President Trump’s nominee to be the next Army secretary withdrew his name from consideration Friday, Pentagon officials confirmed to Fox News, after he was accused of making anti-LGBT and Islamophobic remarks. Several Democrats and some Republicans including Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., had taken aim at comments he made in September in which he said transgender people are suffering from a disease. McCain called the comments “disturbing.”Also in September, he said a stand needed to be taken against "the indoctrination of Islam" in public schools. He also referred to the "Muslim horde" that invaded Constantinople centuries ago. Green is Trump’s second Army secretary to withdraw his from consideration, after Vincent Viola, owner of the Florida Panthers, withdrew his name in early FebruaryFox News’ Lucas Tomlinson and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Source: Fox News May 05, 2017 20:18 UTC