Paul Ingrassia, President Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, has withdrawn his name from consideration following the emergence of controversial text messages. Ingrassia announced his decision via social media, stating he lacked sufficient Republican support for confirmation.
The texts, reported by Politico, reportedly contain Ingrassia bragging about having a "Nazi streak" and disparaging Martin Luther King Jr. Day, referring to it as belonging in "hell" and comparing the civil rights leader to George Floyd. Further allegations include the use of an Italian-American slur against Black people and complaints about holidays like Kwanzaa and Black History Month.
Ingrassia's lawyer suggested the texts may have been manipulated or taken out of context, claiming some were intended as jokes against liberals. Despite these assertions, key Republican senators expressed opposition. Senator Rick Scott stated he would not vote to confirm Ingrassia, citing the alleged antisemitic nature of the comments. Senate Majority Leader John Thune also hinted that... download the app to read more
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