Summary
Paul Ingrassia, President Donald Trump's nominee for the Office of Special Counsel, withdrew his nomination after offensive text messages surfaced. The texts showed Ingrassia making derogatory comments, leading to a lack of support from Republican senators. The White House confirmed Ingrassia is no longer the nominee.
Key Facts
- Paul Ingrassia was nominated by President Trump to lead the Office of Special Counsel.
- Ingrassia withdrew his nomination after text messages with offensive language were revealed.
- In the texts, he made negative comments about Martin Luther King Jr. and referred to himself as having “a Nazi streak.”
- Several Republican senators, who are usually Trump supporters, said they would not support Ingrassia's nomination.
- The White House confirmed that Ingrassia is no longer the nominee for the position.
- The Office of Special Counsel is responsible for protecting government employees who report wrongdoing.
- Ingrassia's withdrawal follows other instances where Trump nominees faced backlash and withdrew.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the situation and suggested Ingrassia should be removed from his current role as a White House liaison.
