Paul Ingrassia, who withdrew his controversial nomination to steer the Office of Special Counsel final month, is now serving as deputy basic counsel on the General Services Administration, in keeping with a White House official.
Ingrassia’s possibilities of getting by the Senate affirmation course of imploded after Politico revealed a slew of racist textual content messages that Ingrassia allegedly despatched in a bunch chat of different Republicans, together with how he stated he has “a Nazi streak.” NCS’s KFile additionally beforehand reported on Ingrassia’s racist and conspiratorial speech and ties to White nationalist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes.
Before his hearing, Senate Leader John Thune stated, “He’s not going to pass.”
Without help in the Senate, Ingrassia withdrew his nomination however hinted that he would keep in the administration, writing that he “will continue to serve President Trump and this administration to Make America Great Again!”
Prior to his nomination, Ingrassia has served as White House liaison for the Department of Homeland Security, after reportedly being pushed out as White House liaison for the Justice Department.
Politico first reported on Ingrassia’s new role on the GSA.