Trump was reacting to a Wall Street Journal post that pointed out Chad Chronister withdrawing himself from factor to consider for head of DEA, calling it another ‘problem’ for the president-elect in the middle of analysis over Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth
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United States President-elect Donald Trump blasted Wall Street Journal. Reuters
President-elect Donald Trump required to Truth Social late Wednesday (December 4) to refute a Wall Street Journal report declaring his candidate for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) head had actually withdrawn himself from factor to consider.
In an intense post, Trump criticised the publication, calling it “obnoxious and unreadable,” and asserted that the choice to get rid of the candidate, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister, was his own.
“Today’s primary heading is: ‘Trump’s DEA Pick Pulls Out In Latest Setback.'” He then went on to state, “I pulled him out, due to the fact that I did not like what he stated to my pastors and other fans.”
Trump’s post follows media outlets, consisting of The Wall Street Journal, reported that Chronister had actually withdrawn his candidateship amidst examination over his actions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, especially the arrest of a pastor who defied lockdown orders.
The Republican had actually formerly stated in a social networks post that Chronister “will deal with our excellent Attorney General, Pam Bondi, to protect the Border, stop the circulation of Fentanyl, and other Illegal Drugs, throughout the Southern Border, and SAVE LIVES.”
“But, more notably,” he ranted, “what’s my ‘newest’ obstacle??? I simply won the Presidency of th