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October 22, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Paul Ingrassia, Trump's nominee for special counsel, withdrew his nomination following the revelation of offensive text messages. The messages, which included racist and pro-Nazi sentiments, sparked widespread outrage and calls for his withdrawal. Ingrassia's mother attempted to intervene by reaching out to lawmakers who had criticized her son, but the damage was already done. The White House ultimately pulled Ingrassia's nomination amidst the growing controversy.