With a few notable exceptions, the vast majority of Donald Trump's nominees for his second administration have been home runs with conservatives.
Yesterday, however, Trump announced another pick that may have had his voters cheering the loudest of all.
BREAKING: President Trump nominates Harmeet K. Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice.
— I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) December 9, 2024
Congrats @pnjaban! pic.twitter.com/vFbRZ930Rl
BOOM.
Harmeet Dhillon is a hero among the conservatives. Many wanted her to be the RNC chair after the disastrous Ronna McDaniel stepped down. Though she didn't win that race (co-chairs Michael Whatley and Lara Trump did an outstanding job), she is still beloved among conservatives for how much of a fighter she has been against issues like government COVID mandates, gender ideology, and election fraud, just to name a few.
Heading the DOJ's Civil Rights Division is a position where she will be able to continue to fight -- and win -- against these destructive policies.
Last night, Dhillon expressed her appreciation to Trump for the nomination.
I'm extremely honored by President Trump's nomination to assist with our nation's civil rights agenda. It has been my dream to be able to serve our great country, and I am so excited to be part of an incredible team of lawyers led by @PamBondi. I cannot wait to get to work!
— Harmeet K. Dhillon (@pnjaban) December 10, 2024
I… pic.twitter.com/L2NCA9m987
She thanked her family in the rest of her tweet:
I would not be here today without my amazing mother and brother's support, and my beloved father Tejpal and husband Sarv, who did not live to see this day. I hope I will honor their memories, with God's grace.
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Speaking of her brother, he was ecstatic as well.
Super proud of my big sister @pnjaban for being nominated by @realDonaldTrump to be America’s chief Civil Rights lawyer alongside @PamBondi https://t.co/2EzQGmElqR
— Mandeep S. Dhillon (@mandhillon) December 10, 2024
It is impossible to overstate how overjoyed conservatives were with this pick last night.
I screamed!
— Kambree (@KamVTV) December 10, 2024
I am thrilled that President Trump has nominated Harmeet Dhillon (@pnjaban) as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the DOJ! Her transparency and wisdom regarding legalities in politics have consistently been on point. She is brilliant. Whenever you ask…
The tweet continues:
Whenever you ask her a question, she'll always give you the truth, regardless of whether it's what you want to hear or not.
I'm grateful that she's getting the recognition she deserves and that her incredible talents are being put to good use. When the left or right comes for you, there's no better attorney in your corner. I can attest to that, as she's represented me when I had to fight back.
Congratulations, Harmeet. This is well-deserved.
Well-deserved indeed and there is no one who has fought harder, particularly over the past four years.
Harmeet Dhillon is exactly the kind of lawyer we need in the Department of Justice. She's sharp, fearless, and will help restore trust in what was once a highly respected institution. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/nsqQy4e00w
— Alex Bruesewitz 🇺🇸 (@alexbruesewitz) December 10, 2024
The reputation of the DOJ is in tatters, thanks to Merrick Garland and his Civil Rights Chief Kristen Clarke. We know all about what Garland has done, but as a reminder, Clarke lied to the Senate during her confirmation about being arrested, denounced the police over ... Jussie Smollett, and had pro-life fathers arrested in front of their families even after local authorities said there was no crime to prosecute.
Oh, and remember that pesky campaign issue Kamala Harris had regarding taxpayer-funded 'gender-affirming care' for prisoners? Clarke supported it as well and even issued an official DOJ statement to that effect.
In short, Clarke was a nightmare.
Dhillon, on the other hand, is a dream for restoring the DOJ.
This is the best appointment I’ve seen so far! Congrats @pnjaban! pic.twitter.com/DX9DpJw5hY
— Kassy Akiva (@KassyAkiva) December 9, 2024
Congratulations!
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 10, 2024
Congratulations, Harmeet! This is truly a great day for all Americans (and this Canadian) to have you serve in this pivotal role.
— Billboard Chris 🇨🇦🇺🇸 (@BillboardChris) December 10, 2024
The RLC is proud that honorary member Harmeet Dhillon has been nominated as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights.
— RLC (@RLibertyCaucus) December 10, 2024
We are grateful for all that Harmeet does to protect liberty, and all she will now be able to do in this important role.
Congratulations! https://t.co/SEnb8lnTr3
Maybe just as revealing as conservatives' praise of Dhillon as to what an outstanding Assistant AG she will make is the people who were BIG mad about it.
🚨BREAKING: Donald Trump has nominated a sycophant loyalist to head the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division.
— Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) December 10, 2024
This will put pressure on groups and election lawyers to fight for voting rights in court. DOJ will be on the side of vote suppressors and election deniers. pic.twitter.com/8xQBUIRUaY
LOL. Oh, Marc Elias. Maybe YOU had better hire a pretty good lawyer for yourself, given all of the things you have done that might be of interest to Dhillon and the DOJ.
Thanks for reminding me to bring up your name when next I have a chat with her
— Virginia Project (@ProjectVirginia) December 10, 2024
you've been a naughty, naughty boy Marc https://t.co/DRvd4rnDag
Yes. Yes, he has. And it's about time he paid for some of that 'naughtiness.'
Very grateful for President Trump picking the absolute perfect person for this role. She will be an absolute cold blooded killer on behalf of Americans.
— Tyler Bowyer (@tylerbowyer) December 10, 2024
Congrats @pnjaban https://t.co/q8CEutIEHC
For a 'cold-blooded killer,' Dhillon might also bring some much-needed levity to the department.
Can one wear hand-knit sweaters at the DOJ? Asking for a friend ...
— Harmeet K. Dhillon (@pnjaban) December 10, 2024
HA.
For those who don't know, Dhillon is an avid and talented knitter and spends a lot of time on Twitter talking about and displaying her knitting projects.
She may not have a lot of time for that hobby during the next four years, though. She and Bondi are going to be very busy cleaning up the mess created by Garland and Clarke.
On the other hand, there's no doubt that the DOJ's reputation is in tatters. Who better to try to stitch it back together than an outstanding knitter like Dhillon?
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