FLA Sheriff Chronister withdrew his nomination as Trump’s DEA pick after backlash

Tim Cast and TPM's Libby Emmons on Florida sheriff Chad Chronister withdrawing his nomination as Trump’s DEA head after public backlash:

Woke Gun-Grabbing ‘Tyrant’ Chad Chronister, Who Also Arrested a Pastor During COVID, Withdraws As Trump’s DEA Pick Following Conservative Backlash
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.