Conservatives Urge Trump To Replace His ‘Woke’ Nominee To Lead the DEA

President Trump’s nominee to lead the DEA, Chad Chroniser, has a history of donating to Democrats and promoting DEI initiatives.

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Protesters demonstrate against the Drug Enforcement Administration in California. David McNew/Getty Images

President-elect Trump is facing calls to replace his nominee to run the Drug Enforcement Administration, not from liberals, but from conservatives who say his pick is a “woke and weak Democrat.”

Trump nominated the Hillsborough County sheriff, Chad Chronister, as DEA administrator over the weekend. In his announcement, the president-elect said Mr. Chronister has “received countless commendations and awards for keeping his community SAFE.”

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