At the time, Chronister called it the "honor of a lifetime" and said he was “deeply humbled by this opportunity to serve our nation.” But on Tuesday, Chronister posted on X that he had reconsidered.

Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister has withdrawn as nominee for the head of the DEA. Follow Newsweek's live blog for updates.

The Florida sheriff that President-elect Donald Trump nominated to be the administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has withdrawn his name from consideration.