Trump's DEA pick steps down just days after nomination announcement
Florida sheriff Chad Chronister backs out from DEA leadership role just two days after Trump picked him. His withdrawal makes him second nominee to drop out from Trumpʼs recent picks
This past sunday Donald Trump picked Chad Chronister for DEA leadership but the nomination didnt last long. Chronister a Florida-based sheriff with three-decades of local police work announced his step-back on tuesday
Over the past several days as the gravity of this very important responsibility set in‚ Iʼve concluded that I must respectfully withdraw from consideration
The nomination got mixed feedback from trump supporters who brought up Chronisters actions during covid times: he arrested a local pastor for not following lock-down rules back in 2020. Some experts pointed out that his local-level experience might not be enough for nation-wide drug enforcement work
This withdrawal marks the second time a trump pick stepped down in recent weeks. Earlier Matt Gaetz - trumps first choice for attorney-general position dropped out due to past-related concerns. The ex-presidents team hasnʼt shared any comments about the situation
The original plan was for Chronister to focus on the mexico-border fentanyl issues; the DEA (which works under Justice Department) handles all US drug-law tasks. Now the position remains open with no clear time-frame for a new pick
