Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump is no longer considering one of his top congressional allies, Rep. Mark Meadows, to become his next White House chief of staff, the White House confirmed on Wednesday.

"Congressman Mark Meadows is a great friend to President Trump and is doing an incredible job in Congress. The President told him we need him in Congress so he can continue the great work he is doing there," White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement.

"I know the President has a long list of tremendous candidates for his next chief of staff and whomever it is will have my total support moving forward," Meadows said in a statement.

The withdrawal comes just a day after Trump said in an interview with Reuters that Meadows was in the running for the position and called him "a great guy."

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