Gov. Chris Christie's on-again, off-again flirtation with getting a job in President Donald Trump's White House may be back on again.

Reports have been circulating that Christie could be preparing himself to serve the Trump administration and help steady the ship after the White House's rocky start on immigration and other issues. Christie is scheduled to have a lunch meeting with Trump in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, according to NJ Advance Media. The president invited him to lunch, the report said.



Efforts by Patch to obtain comment from Christie's office were not immediately successful. Christie has insisted that he plans to finish out his term until it expires in January, even though his approval rating is tied for the lowest in New Jersey history, at 17 percent. He has tried to reinvigorate his standing here, tackling the state's opioid crisis as a centerpiece of his administration.

The new information on his job status first came from Politico on Friday, which reported that Christie may want a job in the White House as part of a "second wave" replacing initial hires as the Trump administration struggles to regain its footing. Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who is among Trump's top advisers, has been incensed by reports that Christie may still be interested and that Trump may still be interested in him, according to Politico.

Kushner, whose father was prosecuted by Christie a decade ago when he was a U.S. attorney, has reportedly played a key role in preventing the governor from getting a job with Trump. Christie also was forced out as transition chairman shortly after the election.



On Tuesday, Trump and Christie are expected to discuss a variety of topics, according to NJ Advance Media, including the opioid crisis. The governor's wife, Mary Pat Chrisie, is also expected to attend.