Trump's Watchdog Nominee Withdraws Amid Controversies and Offensive Texts
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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.
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- 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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