Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) gave President Trump a “B” on Monday for his first 100 days in office

“Listen, I’d give him a ‘B,’ ” Christie told CNN’s Jake Tapper, citing Trump’s appointment of Neil Gorsuch as a justice to the U.S. Supreme Court as a major accomplishment.

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“I think getting that done and getting it done in the way that he did with someone with Gorsuch's integrity and his record is going to be something that will well survive his presidency, no matter how many years he serves. I think that's an important accomplishment for the American people moving forward in terms of supporting his agenda,” Christie said.

The former Trump adviser also praised the president's executive orders on regulations, saying his state is seeing a difference.

“I also think some of the things he has done by executive action have been good on the regulatory side. And I can see even in New Jersey that businesses are responding really well,” he continued.

Christie said some members of the president’s staff have not served him “extraordinarily good,” adding that they “have to get their act together in that regard and serve the president better.”

The Republican governor stressed how important a strong team is.

“I've been a governor seven and a half years. You rely upon your staff to be able to tee the ball up and make sure that when you swing, you hit the ball and you hit the ball far. I know they're working hard at it. He has a lot of good people there working very hard,” Christie added.

Christie also said some of the president’s orders and initiatives have not been implemented as well as they should’ve been.

“I don't think the way the whole healthcare situation was handled either on the Hill or at the White House was exemplary. We didn't get the result we needed to get. Now I know they're going at it again. I wish them the best of luck,” he added.

Christie’s grade comes as the 100-day benchmark of Trump’s time in office approaches, when many will evaluate the accomplishments and failures and effectiveness of the administration so far.

“People start to judge you,” Christie added.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenWarren, Schumer introduce plan for next president to cancel ,000 in student debt The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Don't expect a government check anytime soon No new taxes for the ultra rich — fix bad tax policy instead MORE (D-Mass.), a vocal critic of the president, contrastingly gave Trump an "F" for his efforts on Tapper’s show earlier.

She reasoned that he failed to uphold his promises to the American people.

Tapper will host a special program, “The First 100 Days,” all week at 9 p.m. to review Trump’s first 100 days in office.