Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.) is pressuring President Trump to fire staffer Paul Ingrassia, which was withdrawn on Tuesday His nomination to head the Office of the Special Counsel.
“Remind you that Mr. ‘Nazi Streak’ still works for the White House,” Kim said in a post on the social platform X. Showed a screenshot About Ingrassia’s account on X. “Withdrawal of his nomination is not enough. Ingrassia must be removed from the White House and government service entirely.”
biographical section Ingrassia’s account states he is the White House liaison to the Department of Homeland Security.
Ingrassia withdrew his nomination on Tuesday after he reportedly said in a private text series that he had “Nazi tendencies” in addition to other racist comments.
“I will isolate myself from Thursday [Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee] “I’m hearing to lead the office of special counsel because unfortunately I don’t have enough Republican votes right now,” Ingrassia said on Truth Social.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-D.) told reporters on Monday that he thinks the White House will reconsider Ingrassia’s nomination.
“That’s not going to pass,” Thune said.
Politico first reported Ingrassia’s comments on Monday in which he allegedly pushed for an end to Martin Luther King Jr. Day and said you can “never trust a Chinaman or an Indian” in a text thread.
When others in the group chat challenged him, Ingrassia reportedly responded, “I have Nazi tendencies from time to time, I’ll admit it.”
Hill has contacted the White House for comment.
