Trump nominee Paul Ingrassia withdraws from Senate hearing
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Paul Ingrassia is no longer the nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, two White House officials told CNN on Tuesday, after his chances of getting through the Senate confirmation imploded following reports of racist text messages that he allegedly sent to a group chat.
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CNN’s Scott Jennings Suggests Trump Fire ‘Nazi Streak’-Stricken Staffer Paul Ingrassia
CNN's Scott Jennings suggested that the Trump White House should consider giving Paul Ingrassia the axe on Wednesday morning.
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‘It’s Just Too Crazy!’: Trump Nominee Withdraws After Disturbingly Racist Texts Leak — But What Critics Found Out Next Sent the Outrage Into Overdrive
"Outrage erupts as Trump nominee withdraws over racist texts. What happened next will shock you! 😱 #Trump #Racism #Politics"
Paul Ingrassia said he was removing himself from consideration to head the Office of Special Counsel amid reports of text messages containing racist language.
In a statement to the Daily Beast, his lawyer, Edward Andrew Paltzik, questioned the authenticity of the texts. “Even if the texts are authentic, they clearly read as self-deprecating and satirical humor making fun of the fact that liberals outlandishly and routinely call MAGA supporters ‘Nazis,’” Paltzik said.
Paul Ingrassia’s nomination was an obvious debacle, but he’s only the latest addition to a growing list of personnel failures.
The fallout: The destruction sparked complaints from preservationists and Democrats, who say Trump is damaging “the People’s House” to pursue a personal project. Trump abruptly postponed a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Embattled Trump-nominee Paul Ingrassia, 30, reportedly called in reinforcements to secure his confirmation: his mother. Donna Gallo Ingrassia, 61, a Long Island, New York-based real estate agent, attempted to intervene on her son’s behalf by personally visiting the offices of Reps.