Trump used ‘forceful hand’ to oust DEA pick after hearing ‘concerns’ about his arrest of pastor

President-elect Donald Trump used a “forceful hand” to get his Drug Enforcement Agency pick to drop out on Tuesday after hearing “concerns” about the Floridian’s record, sources familiar told The Post — leading outgoing Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY) to make a bid for the position.

Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister issued a lengthy statement indicating he was withdrawing his name for the DEA slot — but did not reveal the specific reason he was dropping out of the confirmation process after just three days.

“Everyone knows President Trump calls the shots,” a well-placed source spilled. “The president heard the concerns about Sheriff Chronister and acted accordingly.”

“It was the president’s forceful hand that led him to remove his name,” a second source said.

Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Chip Roy (R-Texas) had lambasted Chronister for having arrested Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic for breaking lockdown mandates by holding worship services at his church.

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