Summary
President Trump’s nominee for the Office of Special Counsel, Paul Ingrassia, is receiving criticism. This is due to comments he made in texts that included racist statements and self-described "Nazi streak."
Key Facts
- Paul Ingrassia is nominated by President Trump for the Office of Special Counsel.
- Politico obtained text messages where Ingrassia made offensive comments.
- Ingrassia mentioned having "a Nazi streak" in the messages.
- He suggested that the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday should be eliminated.
- These comments have led to calls for Ingrassia to be withdrawn as a nominee.
