The Tennessean reports:
Tennessee Sen. Mark Green, R-Clarksville, has withdrawn his name from consideration as President Donald Trump’s U.S. Army Secretary’s nominee. It comes amid a flurry of pushback from advocacy organizations, Democrats and even some Republican about controversial statements from his past concerning gay, lesbian and transgender people, as well as evolution. Green issued the following statement on Friday: “It is with deep regret today I am withdrawing my nomination to be the Secretary of the Army,” he said.
Earlier today the internet had a field day with comments Green made in 2015 when he declared that public health care prevents people from finding salvation in Jesus.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Trump’s nominee for Army secretary withdraws, cites ‘false and misleading’ attacks against him.
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JUST IN: President Trump's pick for Army Secretary, Mark Green, withdraws his nomination pic.twitter.com/9dLo77iqro
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