Rejected or Withdrawn Appointments
Subtopics
Timeline
| 2017.02.16 | Vice-admiral Robert Harward turns down the position of National Security Advisor at the Trump White House. latimes.com (See also National Defense, National Security) |
| 2017.02.26 | Philip Bilden withdraws from nomination as Secretary of the Navy to avoid conflicts of interest. nytimes.com (See also Trump Cabinet, Conflicts of Interest) |
| 2017.12.13 | Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee the Environmental Protection Agency’s chemical safety division withdrew his name from consideration for the post in the face of mounting opposition, due to his studies which often bolstered safety claims by manufacturers of pesticides, flame retardants and other products listed as possible public health hazards. nytimes.com (See also Conflicts of Interest, False Statements, Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt) |
| 2017.12.13 | The Senate Judiciary Committee’s top Republican said Wednesday that two of Donald Trump’s nominees for open seats on the federal bench will not be confirmed, just a day after urging the White House to “reconsider” them. washingtonpost.com (See also Reversals, Assaults on Government) |