President-elect Trump on Saturday nominated Florida sheriff Chad Chronister as administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Company (DEA).
“For over 32 years, Sheriff Chad Chronister has served the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, and received countless commendations and awards for keeping his community SAFE,” Trump wrote in his announcement moments earlier than he nominated Kash Patel to exchange Christopher Wray as FBI director.
“A proud graduate of the FBI National Academy’s 260th Session, Chad is Co-Chairman of the Regional Domestic Security Task Force for Region IV Tampa Bay, Council Member of the Florida Attorney General’s Statewide Council on Human Trafficking, Chairman of the Criminal Justice Sub-Committee, Vice-Chairman of the Hillsborough County Public Safety Coordinating Council, and Vice-Chairman of the Hillsborough County Public Schools Citizen Oversight Committee,” he continued.
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President-elect Trump on Saturday introduced he was nominating Hillsborough County Florida Sheriff Chad Chronister as administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Company (DEA). (Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Workplace)
Trump mentioned Chronister would work with Pam Bondi, his nominee for lawyer basic after Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew as nominee, to “secure the Border, stop the flow of Fentanyl, and other Illegal Drugs, across the Southern Border, and SAVE LIVES.”
Congratulations to Chad, his spouse Nikki, and two great sons!” he added.
Chronister referred to as his nomination the “honor of a lifetime” in a press release posted to social media.
“I am deeply humbled by this opportunity to serve our nation,” he added.
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Trump mentioned Chronister would work with Pam Bondi, his nominee for lawyer basic after Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew as nominee, to “secure the Border, stop the flow of Fentanyl, and other Illegal Drugs, across the Southern Border, and SAVE LIVES.” (Kena Betancur / AFP)
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Chronister was appointed by then-Florida Gov. Rick Scott to go the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Workplace in 2017, and has been re-elected twice.
