President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a former official from his first administration to serve as chief of staff at the Department of Justice.
“I am pleased to announce that Chad Mizelle will serve as Chief of Staff at the Department of Justice, where he will work with our wonderful Attorney General Nominee, Pam Bondi,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform on Saturday.
Mizelle’s wife Kathryn is a U.S. district court judge based in Bondi’s hometown of Tampa, Florida. Mizelle has a history with Trump’s pick to be the White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and is expected to aid Trump and Bondi facilitate the America First promise of deporting criminal illegal aliens.
“During my First Term, Chad was General Counsel and Chief of Staff at the Department of Homeland Security, where he helped to secure our Border, and stop the flow of illegal drugs and aliens into our Country. Chad is a MAGA warrior, who will help bring accountability, integrity, and Justice back to the DOJ.”
“Congratulations to Chad, his wife Kathryn, a GREAT Judge who I appointed, and their children!”
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