Thanks to viral video, child is named honorary governor of N.J.

His first official action: Naming his brother the state’s lieutenant governor.

Well, sort of.

Jesse Koczon’s video clip recently went viral on YouTube, which led to a series of tweets by tough-talking Gov. Chris Christie. On Wednesday, Gov. Christie signed a proclamation making Jesse honorary governor for the day.

The boy immediately named his brother Brandon lieutenant governor.

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