President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that he has appointed Sheriff Chad Chronister of Hillsborough County, Florida, to head the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Chronister, who has worked for the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office for more than 32 years, has “received countless recognitions and awards for keeping our communities safe,” Trump said on Truth Social. post.
“A proud graduate of the 260th session of the FBI National Academy, Chad is co-chair of the Tampa Bay Region IV Regional Domestic Security Task Force and a council member of the Florida Attorney General’s Statewide Council on Human Trafficking. , the Sub-Chairman of the Committee on Criminal Justice, Vice-Chairman of the Hillsborough County Public Safety Coordinating Council, and Vice-Chairman of the Hillsborough County Public Schools Citizen Oversight Committee,” the President-elect continued.
Trump added that Chronister would work with former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. tapped He will succeed former Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) as head of the Department of Justice (DOJ). deleted His name was originally given in consideration of his position immediately following President Trump nominated I selected him for the AG position.
“As Director of the DEA, Chad will work with our great Attorney General Pam Bondi to secure our borders, stop the flow of fentanyl and other illegal drugs across our southern border, and save lives,” Trump said. I wrote it. “Congratulations to Chad, his wife Nikki, and their two wonderful sons!”
In a post about X, the sheriff called the nomination “the honor of a lifetime.”
“I am deeply humbled by this opportunity to serve our country,” he added.
Chronister was appointed sheriff of Hillsborough County in 2017 by then-Gov. Rick Scott (R) and ever since re-elected twiceFOX News reported.
