President-elect Trump's pick to run the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Chad Chronister, said Tuesday he's withdrawing his name from consideration for the role. The big picture: Some conservatives criticized the nomination three days ago because of the Tampa-area sheriff's decision to enforce COVID lockdowns during the pandemic.

In a social media post, the president-elect said Hillsborough County's top cop didn't pull out, but instead was removed from the confirmation process.

President Donald Trump challenged reports of Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister's DEA withdrawal, saying he didn't want the sheriff days his cabinet days after nominating him.