Senate Dem pushes Trump to fire withdrawn nominee with ‘Nazi streak’

Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) is pushing for President Trump to fire staffer Paul Ingrassia, who on Tuesday withdrew his nomination to be head of the Office of Special Counsel.

“Reminder that Mr. ‘Nazi streak’ still works for the White House,” Kim said in a post on the social platform X that featured a screenshot of Ingrassia’s account on X. “Withdrawing his nomination is not good enough. Ingrassia should be removed from the White House and government service altogether.”

The biography portion of Ingrassia’s account states that he is a White House liaison for the Department of Homeland Security. 

Ingrassia withdrew his nomination Tuesday after he reportedly said he had a “Nazi streak,” among other racist comments, in a private text chain.

“I will be withdrawing myself from Thursday’s [Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee] hearing to lead the Office of Special Counsel because unfortunately I do not have enough Republican votes at this time,” Ingrassia said on Truth Social.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Monday told reporters that he thought the White House would reconsider Ingrassia’s nomination.

“He’s not going to pass,” Thune said.

Politico on Monday first reported Ingrassia’s comments in which he reportedly pushed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day to end and said you can “never trust a chinaman or Indian” in a text thread.

“I do have a Nazi streak in me from time to time, I will admit it,” Ingrassia reportedly replied when others in the group chat challenged him.

The Hill has reached out to the White House for comment.