Ingrassia Withdraws Amid Controversial Text Revelations

Paul Ingrassia, nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Office of Special Counsel, withdrew from consideration after offensive text messages were uncovered, including disparaging remarks about Martin Luther King Jr. The revelation led to opposition from Republican senators, prompting Ingrassia to step down before his scheduled confirmation hearing.

Paul Ingrassia, nominated by former President Donald Trump to head a federal watchdog agency, has withdrawn his nomination after controversial text messages came to light. In the leaked messages, Ingrassia made disparaging remarks about the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, prompting GOP senators to withhold their support.

Sources report that Ingrassia described himself as having 'a Nazi streak' and criticized the MLK Jr. holiday, likening it to the events surrounding George Floyd. This backlash from some of Trump's staunchest allies in the Senate left Ingrassia short of the votes needed for confirmation.

Despite the episode, Ingrassia expressed gratitude for the support he received and pledged to continue serving Trump's administration. This incident highlights a pattern of resistance within the GOP that has occasionally thwarted Trump's nominee selections.

(With inputs from agencies.)