Update: Chad Chronister has withdrawn his name from the DEA nomination.
Sheriff Chronister, the top law enforcement officer in Hillsborough County, Florida, said in a post on X that he was backing away from the opportunity, which he called “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,” Chronister wrote. He did not elaborate, and Trump’s transition team did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment.
We wish him well in Hillsborough.
Original Story, December 2, 2024
I fell for the hype about Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister being a great pick. Shame on me. He’s an awful pick. Trump must rescind this appointment or fire him quickly if he refuses to do his job. Rick Scott recommended him. The only congressman standing against this pick is Thomas Massie.
In June 2023, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister responded to Florida’s new immigration law. Senate Bill 1718 went into effect on July 1st last year and includes consequences for those who transport an undocumented migrant and penalties for employers who hire them.
On social media, the sheriff assured residents the agency’s focus is on public safety, not federal immigration enforcement.
“We do not target individuals based on their immigration status – that’s the authority of federal agencies. Our goal is to build trust and foster strong partnerships with all residents regardless of background,” Chronister said.
It’s a message that relieved some people concerned about the new immigration law. They were likely here illegally or tied to someone who was.
“Having the Sheriff coming out and explaining that he’s not going to enforce this law is something positive for the community,” said Ana Lamb, a Hispanic Community activist.
This is the man who will help Pam Bondi secure the border?
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Chronister’s actions during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic were questionable.
In March 2020, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, under Chronister’s leadership, arrested Dr. Rodney Howard-Browne, a local Tampa Bay pastor, on charges of unlawful assembly and violating public health emergency rules after the pastor held services in defiance of lockdown orders.
As he put the pastor in jail, he released Joseph Williams due to overcrowding. Williams allegedly killed a man the next day.
Additionally, at the height of the BLM riots in Tampa on June 27, 2020, rioters ripped down the gate at the jail’s Sally Port. Prisoners come through that gate into the facility. Maybe the Sheriff should get a job in Minneapolis.
Jail deputies were ordered to stand down as they watched rioters destroy public property. No arrests were made. A deputy said it greatly affected morale.
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This is important. You won’t believe this:
I am from Tampa Bay, Florida. I have followed Chad Chronister’s career and people are asking me why he is a bad pick to be head of DEA. Conservatives here do not support Chronister. Chronister is a woke and weak Democrat plant and will backstab President Trump. He cannot be… pic.twitter.com/AfGxiFXvIc
— Spence Rogers (@SpenceRogers) December 1, 2024
What does this have to do with being a sheriff???
The nominee for DEA Administrator celebrating Pride Month.
pic.twitter.com/4Jgdbvwmxf— DeSantis Appreciation Society (@KickboxerEsq) December 1, 2024
“The right’s gone way too far right for me,” he says. “So where does that leave a lot of Republicans — a lot of people?” – Chad Chronister
This is the next DEA head. A never trumper Covidian wokester. https://t.co/6RRwEteB9S
— Cernovich (@Cernovich) December 1, 2024
Chad Chronister, Trump’s nominee for Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is against enforcing immigration laws for deportations.
Florida passed a law in 2023 on transporting and hiring illegal aliens. Hillsborough County Sherriff Chad Chronister said he would not enforce it. https://t.co/46s9bi9NY1 pic.twitter.com/zipeFcPysz
— Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) December 1, 2024
This guy uses the language of the radicaI left on issues of DEI, BLM, transgender ideology and deportations.
— Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) December 1, 2024
M. Dowling, your instincts are amazing. Grounded in the constitution! A credible knowledge of history (I suspect a great help-meet!) A solid base in objective reality! Sound critical thiking! And you have immersed yourself in what is going on in the world, so you institively sniff out fraunds and lies, becomng truy and Indeendent Sentinel. From oersonal correspondence I wiould… Read more »
I agree M Dowling is GREAT !
President Trump’s has made some great picks but the total fraud Chronister is the absolute worst. Get rid of him fast and fire the loser who recommended this cretin.
MAGA has to reject this Marxist wholeheartedly like we did with censorship war mongers neocon Nikkie and Pompeo. I love most of President Trump’s picks thus far but deep state pig Chronister has got to go.
<Left on his own, Trump has terrible judgment on people he picks to support his policies. RFK is a flunky, nice man but bad choice to run such a macro department. Pollyanna Bondi is out of her depth, Hegseth at best is a tactical thinker not a strategic thinker. The FBI will not be tamed short of changing the training… Read more »
Whomever is advising Trump on the nominations should be brought into the pubic eye. It’s starting to look like the Trump camp has been infiltrated. We need to know how deep it goes before Trump falls on his face by Day two. There are too many questionable picks.
This is just Trump being Trump. He needs to not only withdraw this nomination, but fire the person who suggested him in the 1st place.
The biggest mistakes Trump ever made were his appointments. They rained hell on us for the last 8 years. Not a fan of him weakening the House with some of his appointments either. Without a big majority in the House, his agenda goes nowhere.
Nail hit on head! Get to the root of the problem which is the person who nominated this loser.
I’m beginning to think Gatekeeper Wiles is part of the problem! The patriots need to go to X to mass tweet about these people!
Hit Trump and Trump jr. on Instagram also.
What’s your Instagram handle?