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.

Florida sheriff Chad Chronister announced Tuesday he was withdrawing his name from consideration to run the Drug Enforcement Agency.

Trump's pick of Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister for the post drew intense backlash from conservatives and supporters of the president-elect.