Bob Jordan

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Gov. Chris Christie says he's finishing the final 11 months of his term -- and that there's nothing to a New York Post report that Christie is telling friends and staff he is taking a role with the Trump administration.

The newspaper cites a source close to the White House.

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"There is absolutely no truth to the story,'' Christie spokesman Brian Murray said Sunday. "In fact, the governor said at a press conference this past week and on his monthly radio program that he plans to finish his term as governor, and he dismissed the type of speculation being reported by the New York Post.''

Christie has made two trips to Washington during the past week. His office says he’s traveling outside the state and will return Sunday.

Christie tweeted a picture on Saturday of a restaurant menu, saying he was "in South Bend for Parents Weekend. Even when not with the President, Meatloaf is a good choice for me at O'Rourke's.'' His daughter, Sarah, attends Notre Dame University.

The tweet was a reference to Christie's humorous account while guest-hosting a New York sports talk radio show that Trump made him order meatloaf when they dined together at the White House on Tuesday.

The Post in its report doesn't give a timeline for when Christie would take a Trump job and says the governor’s position has not been worked out, but added that he would not replace­ Reince Preibus as the president’s chief-of-staff.

“Trump told him to be patient,” a source in the Post report said. “Christie will only take something where he is answerable to the president.”

Trump told The Wall Street Journal last month “at some point, we’re going to do something with Chris.” But the White House said it has not offered Christie a position.

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