Trump appoints former general counsel Chad Mizelle as DOJ chief of staff

Donald Trump and Chad Mizelle (Picture credit: X/Agencies)

US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday announced former general counsel Chad Mizelle as chief of staff at the department of justice (DOJ). Trump called Mizelle a “MAGA warrior” who will bring justice back to the DOJ while announcing his decision on his ‘Truth Social’ platform.
“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 wrote in his post.
Who is Chad Mizelle?
Chad Mizelle had served as general counsel and chief of staff at the department of homeland security during Trump’s first presidential term. Trump stressed how Mizelle helped stop the flow of illegal drugs while working at the department of homeland security.
“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,” the president-elect said.
“Congratulations to Chad, his wife Kathryn, a GREAT Judge who I appointed, and their children!” Trump added.

Trump appoints Aaron Reitz to lead justice department’s office of legal policy (OLP)
Trump also announced his nomination of Aaron Reitz to lead the justice department’s office of legal policy (OLP) on Sunday.
In his announcement, Trump said, “I am pleased to nominate Aaron Reitz to serve as the next Head of the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Policy (OLP). Aaron will lead OLP to develop and implement DOJ’s battle plans to advance my Law and Order Agenda, and restore integrity to our Justice System. He will be working with Attorney General Nominee, Pam Bondi.”

Who is Aaron Reitz?
Aaron Reitz currently serves as chief of staff for senator Ted Cruz. He previously worked as a deputy for Texas attorney general Ken Paxton.
“Aaron is currently Senator Ted Cruz’s Chief of Staff, and was previously Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Deputy, where he led dozens of successful lawsuits against the lawless and crooked Biden Administration,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform.

The president-elect also called Reitz a “true MAGA attorney” and “warrior for the Constitution” in his announcement.
“Aaron is a true MAGA attorney, a warrior for our Constitution, and will do an outstanding job at DOJ. Congratulations Aaron!” Trump said.