Christie: Rand Paul should be held accountable if attack occurs

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Monday expanded on his attack of Rand Paul for his efforts to force the expiration of the PATRIOT Act, saying that the Kentucky senator, not the directors of the FBI or CIA, should answer to Congress in the event of another terrorist attack.

In an interview with MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Christie said that most voters have expressed grave concern with the threat posed by the Islamic State.


“And that’s why what Rand Paul has done to make this country weaker and more vulnerable is a terrible thing, and for him to raise money off of it is disgraceful. It’s disgraceful,” Christie said, touting his experience as the only candidate to use the PATRIOT Act as New Jersey’s top prosecutor.

“We’re going to look back on this, and he should be in front of hearings in front of Congress if there’s another attack,” the governor said at the end of the interview. “Not the director of the FBI or the CIA.”

Christie reiterated that in order to defeat ISIL, the U.S. has to “arm our allies, train them, and it’s their fight.”