which was symbolic - too late for it to go through, and Biden would have withdrawn it anyway. But that looks like he had gone against Trump.
Trump pulls Homeland Security nomination after criticism
Chad Wolf, acting DHS chief, called the attack on the Capitol 'tragic and sickening'
President Donald Trump withdrew Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf's permanent nomination to the post Thursday, hours after Wolf called on him to condemn the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Wolf, who was out of the country during Wednesday’s events, issued a statement Thursday morning calling the storming of the Capitol "tragic and sickening." He also said he intends to remain in his acting role for the two weeks remaining in Trump’s term.
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"This is unacceptable. These violent actions are unconscionable, and I implore the President and all elected officials to strongly condemn the violence that took place yesterday," Wolf’s statement said. "Any appearance of inciting violence by an elected official goes against who we are as Americans. Every American is guaranteed the right to peacefully protest, but once those protests become violent, we should enforce our laws and bring those responsible to justice — regardless of political motivations."
Hours later, the White House withdrew the nomination. Deputy White House Press Secretary Judd Deere said the "withdrawal occurred yesterday and was not related at all to Wednesday’s events or the Acting Secretary’s comments this morning."
https://www.rollcall.com/2021/01/07/trump-pulls-homeland-security-nomination-after-criticism/I suspect he wasn't involved, saw a chance to distance himself and took it to improve his future job prospects, and then found Trump wanted to punish him for that.
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