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🚨 #BREAKING: Hillsborough County, FL Sheriff Chad Chronister has WITHDRAWN his name from DEA Administrator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