President-elect Donald Trump (R) said in a social media post that he was the one to withdraw his pick for administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (

Sheriff Chad Chronister withdrew from consideration for DEA Administrator days after being nominated by President Trump.

Chronister published a statement on social media Tuesday saying that he would not pursue the position, although he called it “the honor of a lifetime.”

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).

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.

President-elect Donald Trump has named another Floridian to his cabinet, tapping Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister to be head of the DEA.

Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Drug Enforcement Administration says he’s withdrawing his name from consideration

Three days after President-elect Donald Trump tapped him to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said late Tuesday that he no longer wants to be considered for the job.

President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration, Chad Chronister, announced Tuesday he has withdrawn his name from consideration.

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration has withdrawn his name from consideration. Chad Chronister, who currently serves as the sheriff in Hillsborough County,