Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump said Tuesday that acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has "decided not to go forward with his confirmation process." I was wrong to write those three sentences," Shanahan told the Post. The President said his outgoing acting defense secretary informed him on Tuesday morning that he was withdrawing from consideration for the permanent post. The White House had grown increasingly concerned in recent days over Shanahan's issues with his background check, a White House official said. The source added that the White House wants someone as quickly as possible, but that it is just starting the replacement process.

Source: CNN June 18, 2019 17:12 UTC