Chris Christie may or may not be struggling with life as an ex-governor

Depending on who you ask, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie either did or did not get shunned at a super special entrance to Newark Liberty International Airport on Thursday.

Christie tried to pass through a gate he used as governor that would have let him bypass security, a person with knowledge of the incident told ABC News. He was turned away, with an agent showing him the way to the security line for regular people. Christie was accompanied by a state trooper, and as an outgoing governor, he could have a security detail for up to six months. Throughout the incident, ABC News says, Christie was polite to everyone and didn't make a scene about being stopped at the entrance.

On Twitter, though, Christie called the report "pure fiction," tweeting that he was actually led to the entrance and informed "that this was the wrong way to enter." Christie said he was directed to the right spot, and not only was "neither option the way I entered [the] airport as governor," but agents also "never denied me entry at either place."

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Look, it's hard out there for former governors who leave office with rock-bottom approval ratings. When you're used to being able to do things like order the closing of every beach in the state ahead of the 4th of July, then open one up just for you and your family to enjoy, only to get annoyed when people have the nerve to be upset by photos showing you and your beach chair just chilling in the sand, it can be hard to adjust to regular life. Let's cut Christie some slack.