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.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister announced Tuesday evening that he was withdrawing his nomination to serve as 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.