"President Donald Trump's pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening, after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted. Paul Ingrassia, who was nominated to lead the Office of Special Counsel, had been scheduled to have his confirmation hearing this week. On Monday, however, Politico reported on a text chat that showed him saying the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday should be "tossed into the seventh circle of hell.""
""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 posted in an online message. "I appreciate the overwhelming support that I have received throughout the process and will continue to serve President Trump and the administration to Make America Great Again!""
A nominee for the Office of Special Counsel withdrew from consideration after offensive text messages surfaced showing derogatory remarks about the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and references to having "a Nazi streak." Several Republican senators, including some staunch Trump allies, said they would not support the nomination, prompting the withdrawal. The nominee announced the withdrawal online, thanked supporters, and pledged continued service to the administration. Senate leaders and committee members publicly opposed the nomination, and the White House stated that he was no longer the nominee.
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