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Trump’s nominee for administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration announced in a social media post Tuesday evening that he has withdrawn his name from consideration, claiming he has more work to do in his current position as Hillsborough County Sheriff in Florida.
Unlike most of Trump’s nominees, conservatives had erupted when Trump nominated Sheriff Chad Chronister to serve as DEA administrator, due to multiple actions he took enforcing lockdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic, including arresting a pastor who had defied the lockdown orders.
In a statement posted to X, Chronister wrote, “To have been nominated by President-Elect @realDonaldTrump to serve as Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration is the honor of a lifetime. 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.
To have been nominated by President-Elect @realDonaldTrump to serve as Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration is the honor of a lifetime. Over the past several days, as the gravity of this very important responsibility set in, I’ve concluded that I must respectfully… pic.twitter.com/bvNF8m9Bh4
— Chad Chronister (@ChadChronister) December 3, 2024
🚨 #BREAKING: Hillsborough County, FL Sheriff Chad Chronister has WITHDRAWN his name from DEA Administrator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
Many conservatives are responding to Chronister’s withdrawal, glad he is out of the picture.
“Now you can go back to arresting innocent pastors and boaters,” mocked X user End Wokeness.
Now you can go back to arresting innocent pastors and boaters
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) December 3, 2024
Gunther Eagleman wrote, “Hang your head in shame. You decided to be a petty tyrant when standing by the American people was required. I hope you are forever shamed for what you have done. Good riddance.”
Hang your head in shame.
You decided to be a petty tyrant when standing by the American people was required.
I hope you are forever shamed for what you have done.
Good riddance.
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) December 3, 2024
Political commentator Joseph Pino wrote, “It concerns me who may have pushed Sheriff Chad Chronister’s nomination to begin with and if they withheld this information from Trump. This wasn’t good.”
It concerns me who may have pushed Sheriff Chad Chronister's nomination to begin with and if they withheld this information from Trump. This wasn't good.
— Joseph Pino (@JosephPino_) December 3, 2024
More responses below…
Great news, you are a piece of shit for what you did to people during Covid
— Hodgetwins (@hodgetwins) December 3, 2024
It’s not too late to apologize to all of the people you harmed during the covid era.
— Jordan Schachtel @ dossier.today (@JordanSchachtel) December 3, 2024
You should have more respect for the Constitution going forward
— Anthony Sabatini (@AnthonySabatini) December 3, 2024
Translation: Your COVID response caught up with you.
— MakeAmericaSane (@MakeMericaSane) December 3, 2024
You should resign from being sheriff as well. You obviously don’t understand the job and the oath you half-heartedly took if you’re going around enforcing lockdown orders. You’re supposed to answer to the Constitution. Not to fake ‘laws’ written by politicians.
— Frankie Stockes (@realStockes) December 3, 2024
Thank you. You’re doing the right thing by stepping aside. That alone earns back a lot of respect you may have lost over the lockdowns.
— Gen. Lee Pisthoff (@AllHailKingGila) December 3, 2024
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