"Sheriff Chronister stands behind his decision to withdraw from consideration. Right now, his priority, as it has been for the last seven years, remains the mission to protect and serve everyone in Hillsborough County," the sheriff's office shared in a statement to 10 Tampa Bay.

President-elect Trump's pick to run the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Chad Chronister, said Tuesday he's withdrawing his name from consideration for the role. The big picture: Some conservatives criticized the nomination three days ago because of the Tampa-area sheriff's decision to enforce COVID lockdowns during the pandemic.