Ingrassia withdraws nomination after racist texts
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/21/trump-pulls-ingrassia-nomination-racist-texts-00617041?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
The 30-year-old lawyer nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel was slated to appear before senators on Thursday. His move comes after POLITICO reported comments he made in a text chat.
Paul Ingrassia during a summer soiree on the South Lawn of the White House.
Paul Ingrassia, who had been selected by President Donald Trump to lead the Office of Special Counsel, arrives before Trump speaks during a summer soiree on the South Lawn of the White House on June 4, 2025. | Alex Brandon/AP
By Daniel Lippman Updated: 10/21/2025 09:03 PM EDT
Paul Ingrassia withdrew his nomination to lead the Office of Special Counsel, a day after POLITICO reported a slew of inflammatory texts he made to fellow Republicans in a group chat, according to the messages.
Ingrassia was set to testify before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Thursday. But several Republican senators came out against the 30-year-old lawyer, dooming his bid.
“I will be withdrawing myself from Thursday’s HSGAC hearing to lead the Office of Special Counsel because unfortunately I do not have enough Republican votes at this time,” Ingrassia wrote in posts on Truth Social post and X. “I appreciate the overwhelming support that I have received throughout this process and will continue to serve President Trump and this administration to Make America Great Again!”
“He’s no longer being nominated,” a White House official said.
On Monday, POLITICO reported that Ingrassia made a number of offensive remarks in a text message chain and said he had a “Nazi streak,” according to the messages. His lawyer did not confirm the texts were authentic and said they “could be manipulated or are being provided with material context omitted.”.................
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