Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister has withdrawn his nomination from President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Drug Enforcement Agency, the sheriff announced on social media Tuesday evening.

Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister announced on Tuesday afternoon that he is withdrawing from consideration to head the Drug Enforcement Agency, a position to which President-elect Donald Trump announced he was nominating him on Saturday night.

Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister announced Tuesday evening via social media that he is withdrawing his nomination to serve as the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).