US EditionFlorida Sheriff Chad Chronister withdraws as Trump's nominee to lead DEA
- Chad Chronister has withdrawn his name from consideration to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration, as he announced on X.
- Chronister described the nomination as 'the honor of a lifetime' but decided to step back after reflecting on the responsibility.
- He is the second nominee from Donald Trump to withdraw, following former Congressman Matt Gaetz.
- Concerns from conservatives about Chronister's actions during the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the backlash against his nomination.
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Florida sheriff withdraws name from DEA post after backlash over his Covid enforcement
Florida Sheriff Chad Chronister, who was the nominee for the director of the Drug Enforcement Agency, has withdrawn his name after receiving intense criticism on social media, due to his aggressive enforcement of lockdowns during the Covid era. “To have been nominated by President-Elect @realDonaldTrump to serve as Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration is the honor […] The post Florida sheriff withdraws name from DEA post after ba…
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Chad Chronoister, elected by Donald Trump to lead the DEA, said Tuesday that he was withdrawing his name from consideration, becoming the second person selected by the President-elect to retire quickly after being nominated for a post that requires Senate confirmation. Sheriff Chronoister, the chief police officer of Hillsborough County, Florida, said in a publication in X that he was rejecting the opportunity, which he called “the honor of his …
Trump DEA nominee who arrested pastor during COVID, supported LGBT 'pride' withdraws
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister has withdrawn from consideration to lead the US Drug Enforcement Agency in President Donald Trump’s second administration, following intense pushback even from Trump supporters.
Trump DEA Pick Withdraws Over Conservative Backlash
Florida Sheriff Chad Chronister withdrew his name from consideration for the top spot in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Tuesday following conservative backlash just days after President-elect Donald Trump chose him for the job. [RELATED: Trump’s DEA Head Pick Bragged on X About Arresting a Pastor Who Held Services During COVID…] President Trump announced [...] The post Trump DEA Pick Withdraws Over Conservative Backlash appeared fi…
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