The White House on Saturday blasted a report that President Trump’s pick to be Navy Secretary is likely to withdraw from consideration.

“Those people would be wrong. Just spoke with him and he is 100% commited to being the next SECNAV pending Senate confirm,” White House press secretary Sean Spicer tweeted.

Spicer was referencing a report by CBS News’s Major Garrett that Philip Bilden, Trump’s pick to lead the Navy, “is likely to withdraw.” Garrett’s report cited “two people familiar with the matter.”

Those people would be wrong. Just spoke with him and he is 100% commited to being the next SECNAV pending Senate confirm. https://t.co/AfRZfQQCzG — Sean Spicer (@PressSec) February 18, 2017

News: Am told by two people familiar with the matter that Navy Secretary nominee Philip Bilden is likely to withdraw - cld b this weekend. — Major Garrett (@MajorCBS) February 18, 2017

The White House has warred with the news media over reports that reflect negatively on the Trump administration, with President Trump labeling most major national newspapers and networks as “fake news.”

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