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Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke rescinds acceptance of Homeland Security post

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June 17, 2017 at 6:27 p.m. EDT
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke spoke at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke, Jr. has withdrawn his name from consideration for an assistant secretary position at the Department of Homeland Security, an adviser to Clarke confirmed to The Washington Post on Saturday.

"Late Friday, Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Jr. formally notified Secretary of Homeland Security John F. Kelly that he had rescinded his acceptance of the agency’s offer to join DHS as an assistant secretary," said Craig Peterson, an adviser to Clarke. "Sheriff Clarke is 100 percent committed to the success of President Trump and believes his skills could be better utilized to promote the president’s agenda in a more aggressive role."