Donald Trump's pick for US Navy secretary withdraws

US president Donald Trump's pick for secretary of the Navy withdrew from consideration on Sunday, the second time a Trump nominee to lead one of the armed services bowed out because of government conflict-of-interest rules.

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Telegraph - US president Donald Trump's pick for secretary of the Navy withdrew from consideration on Sunday, the second time a Trump nominee to lead one of the armed services bowed out because of government conflict-of-interest rules.

Mr Trump last month nominated Philip Bilden, a private equity executive and former military intelligence officer, to lead the Navy, which the president has pledged he will expand.

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In a statement on Sunday, Mr Bilden said that "after an extensive review process, I have determined that I will not be able to satisfy the Office of Government Ethics requirements without undue disruption and materially adverse divestment of my family's private financial interests."

The development leaves Mr Trump and secretary of defence James Mattis without nominees to head both the Navy and Army.

Vincent Viola, whom the president had picked to be secretary of the Army, withdrew earlier this month.

In a statement, Mr Mattis said he was disappointed but understood Mr Bilden's decision. "In the coming days I will make a recommendation to president Trump for a leader who can guide our Navy and Marine Corps team as we execute the president's vision to rebuild our military," he said.