Trump's Watchdog Nominee Withdraws Amid Controversies and Offensive Texts
TL;DR
Paul Ingrassia withdrew his nomination to lead the Office of Special Counsel after offensive text messages about Martin Luther King Jr. and himself were made public, leading to GOP opposition and his withdrawal from consideration.
- Trump pick to lead watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages revealed NPR
- Trump’s nominee for whistleblower office is withdrawn after reports of racist texts CNN
- Paul Ingrassia, Trump Nominee for Watchdog Role, Out After Report of Racist Texts The New York Times
- Trump nominee Ingrassia bows out amid GOP pushback Axios
- Trump nominee says MLK Jr. holiday belongs in ‘hell’ and that he has ‘Nazi streak,’ according to texts Politico
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