Dan Gallagher, the top lawyer at Robinhood Markets Inc., has removed himself from consideration to lead the US Securities and Exchange Commission under President-elect Donald Trump.Most Read from BloombergNYC's Underground Steam System May Be Key to a Greener FutureTrump Promises Could Have Seismic Impact on Washington EconomyNYC Gets Historic Push for 80,

Robinhood Markets' Chief Legal Officer Dan Gallagher on Friday withdrew from consideration for chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Trump administration, leaving other Republican former SEC officials among the top candidates.

Robinhood Chief Legal Officer Dan Gallagher, reportedly a top contender to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission under President-elect Donald Trump, said Friday he is not interested in returning to a government position.