Trump’s State Department nominee withdraws amid white-identity controversy
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Trump’s pick to be assistant secretary of state for international organization affairs, Jeremy Carl, withdrew from his Senate confirmation after bipartisan and GOP opposition focused on his past remarks about white identity and white culture, including writings and comments that sparked questions at a February hearing; his nomination had already faced resistance from Sen. John Curtis and Democratic opposition, leading to the withdrawal.
- Trump pick for State Department drops out after drawing heat for comments about ‘white culture’ Politico
- Trump’s pick for state department role withdraws after backlash over past ‘anti-Israel’ and race remarks The Guardian
- Trump nominee withdraws after senators press him on remarks about Jews, Israel and 'white culture' NBC News
- Trump pick pulls nomination due to lack of Senate support after past comments Fox News
- With no clear path to confirmation, Jeremy Carl withdraws nomination for State Dept. post Jewish Insider
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