Mark Green has withdrawn his name for consideration for the position of Secretary of the Army after past comments he made referring to transgenderism as a ‘disease’ surfaced. In a statement, he said:
Tragically, my life of public service and my Christian beliefs have been mischaracterized and attacked by a few on the other side of the aisle for political gain. While these false attacks have no bearing on the needs of the Army or my qualifications to serve, I believe it is critical to give the president the ability to move forward with his vision to restore our military to its rightful place in the world.