Sheriff David Clarke was an early and vocal Trump supporter. He’s also a favorite on FOX News for his appearances which are always about a common sense approach to law enforcement.
Now he may be joining the Trump administration.
Politico reports:
White House eyeing Clarke for Homeland Security post
The White House is considering David Clarke, the sheriff of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, for a position at the Department of Homeland Security, three people familiar with the administration’s planning told POLITICO.
Clarke is in line to be appointed as assistant secretary at DHS’ Office of Partnership and Engagement, which coordinates outreach to state, local and tribal officials and law enforcement. The position does not require Senate confirmation.
A senior administration official cautioned it’s “not a done deal yet.”
Clarke, a longtime supporter of President Donald Trump, has long been rumored as a possible candidate for a job in the administration and met with Trump in November at Trump Tower. He also spoke at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland last year.
Here are a couple of recent tweets from Clarke:
How refreshing to have an administration that has more empathy for victims of crime and not criminals like Obama did https://t.co/jX3tYv82ji
— David A. Clarke, Jr. (@SheriffClarke) April 26, 2017
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Secretary Kelly of @DHSgov meets with survivors of victims of crime. Obama first ever POTUS to visit criminals in federal prison. Says a lot pic.twitter.com/NnuEpcj0QC
— David A. Clarke, Jr. (@SheriffClarke) April 26, 2017
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