President Donald Trump’s pick for the DEA, Sheriff Chad Chronister, didn’t sit well with his supporters.
Chronister’s record hit social media, sparking outrage.
During the COVID era, he acted like a tyrant and threw people in jail with impunity for not complying. Even a pastor.
Realizing he wasn’t winning this popularity contest, Chronister bowed out.
He knew he couldn’t just brush off the criticism and hope it would go away.
Those days are over. We remember and we will hold our leaders accountable for what they do.
🚨 #BREAKING: Hillsborough County, FL Sheriff Chad Chronister has WITHDRAWN his name from DEA Administrator
This comes after massive pushback over him arresting a pastor for holding services during COVID.
Good move. pic.twitter.com/G7lXFuTDA3
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) December 3, 2024
The Gateway Pundit reports:
The most divisive administration pick made by President-Elect Trump has now thrown in the towel after The Gateway Pundit reporting and massive online conservative backlash.
As The Gateway Pundit reported, President Donald Trump on Saturday nominated leftist Hillsborough County, Florida Sheriff Chad Chronister to lead the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Chronister was first appointed by then-Florida Governor Rick Scott, and subsequently elected two more times.
He has served with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office for 32 years.
But what seemed like a noncontroversial and boring pick soon turned into a political headache for Trump once MAGA nation discovered some ugly aspects of Chronister’s record as sheriff. This made many wonder who advised Trump to make this selection.
Fortunately, Chronister decided to take care of the problem himself by announcing on X this afternoon that he was withdrawing from DEA consideration following the criticism.
“To have been nominated by President-Elect Donald Trump to serve as Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration is the honor of a lifetime,” Chronister wrote.
“Over the past several days, as the gravity of this very important responsibility set in, I’ve concluded that I must respectfully withdraw from consideration.“There is more work to be done for the citizens of Hillsborough County and a lot of initiatives I am committed to fulfilling. I sincerely appreciate the nomination, outpouring of support by the American people, and look forward to continuing my service as Sheriff of Hillsborough County,” he added.
Liberty Watch on X posted all the reasons this guy was not a good choice:
Chad Chronister’s record as Hillsborough County Sheriff disqualifies him from leading the DEA. Here’s why:
1. COVID Tyranny
Chronister arrested a local pastor in 2020 for keeping his church open, even though the pastor spent $100K upgrading the air system to ensure safety. This blatant abuse of power shows he’ll enforce draconian laws without question.
👉 http://teamhcso.com/News/PressReleaseADVERTISEMENT2. Promotes Woke Policies
Chronister’s office actively participates in Tampa Pride events, created a liaison for transgenders, and expanded DEI programs that prioritize race and gender over merit.
👉 http://teamhcso.com/News/PressRelease
👉 http://tampabay.com/news/publicsafety3. Soft on Crime
He released a repeat offender with 35 priors, who then committed a murder. During the BLM riots, he told deputies to stand down, allowing property destruction at the county jail.
👉 http://tampafp.com/ingram-eight-r…
👉 http://x.com/ByJoshSolomon4. Gun Grabber
Chronister is a big supporter of Red Flag Gun Confiscation, regularly using the law to strip gun owners of their rights.
👉 http://teamhcso.com/News/PressRelease
👉 http://casemine.com/judgement/us/6…5. Democrat Donor
Chronister is a major donor to Democrats, including Barack Obama, Charlie Crist, and the DNC.
👉 http://tampafp.com/ingram-eight-r…6. Weak on Immigration
Under Chronister’s leadership, illegal immigrants have been repeatedly released from custody in Hillsborough County, with no coordination to hand them over to federal immigration authorities.
👉 https://t.co/OoQAvDJ6ZP
🚨Chad Chronister: Trump’s DEA Pick is a Disaster
Chad Chronister’s record as Hillsborough County Sheriff disqualifies him from leading the DEA. Here’s why:
1. COVID Tyranny
Chronister arrested a local pastor in 2020 for keeping his church open, even though the pastor spent… pic.twitter.com/KsCBgPJ8aT— Liberty Watch (@LibertyWatchHQ) December 1, 2024
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