White House to withdraw FEMA nominee Jeff Byard

Instead, Trump is expected to nominate acting FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor — who is the agency’s confirmed deputy administrator — for the top disaster relief position, the sources said.

Axios first reported the news, and CNN reported earlier Wednesday that Byard’s nomination was in trouble.

Issues with Byard’s confirmation stemmed from a personal issue that surfaced in the last week, and a senior administration official said Byard had notified the White House last Thursday that he wanted his nomination withdrawn.

The White House declined to comment.

CNN’s Jim Acosta contributed to this report.