President Biden’s controversial pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget, Neera Tanden has officially withdrawn her nomination. Tanden issued an official statement of withdrawal to the President citing the many issues surrounding her confirmation as her reason to officially step away from the nomination.

Tanden made a series of incendiary comments about Republican and Democrat Representatives over the years. Once Biden was officially named winner of the 2020 presidential election Tanden then deleted thousands of Tweets from her account.

This was Neera Tanden’s official letter to President Biden from the White House:

I am writing to you to withdraw my nomination for Director of the Office of Management and Budget. It has been an honor of a lifetime to be considered for this role and for the faith placed in me.

I appreciate how hard you and your team at the White House has worked to win my confirmation. Unfortunately, it now seems clear that there is no path forward to gain confirmation, and I do not want continued consideration of my nomination to be a distraction from your other priorities.

I am incredibly grateful for your leadership on behalf of the American people and for your agenda that will make such a transformative difference in people’s lives.

Below is the official statement from President Biden regarding her withdrawal:

I have accepted Neera Tanden’s request to withdraw her name from nomination for Director of the Office of Management and Budget. I have the utmost respect for her record of accomplishment, her experience and her counsel, and I look forward to having her serve in a role in my Administration. She will bring valuable perspective and insight to our work.