Former Republican Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday appeared remotely alongside Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to discuss his experience with COVID-19.
Christie tested positive after prepping President Donald Trump for his debate with Joe Biden earlier this month, and after attending a White House ceremony nominating Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. He was hospitalized and in the intensive care unit for nearly a week, he said.
Christie, who also published a Wall Street Journal opinion article this week, urged people to wear masks and said the inconvenience of it is nothing compared to how painful and isolating the virus is.
“I thought I was safe. I was wrong,” he said.
New Jersey Gov. Murphy, who succeeded the term-limited Christie in 2018 after bashing him regularly, praised his predecessor earlier on Thursday. Murphy said Christie’s comments showed good character and that mask-wearing isn’t a political statement.