Paul Ingrassia, who withdrew his nomination for head of the Office of Special Counsel in October after it was revealed he had sent a string of racially offensive texts, has reportedly been tapped as deputy general counsel at the U.S. General Services Administration, Politico reported.
Ingrassia, 30, a conservative activist and lawyer who has been serving as the White House liaison to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security since February, allegedly sent a “farewell” email to his colleagues, claiming that U.S. President Donald Trump called him into his office on Nov. 12 to offer him the job, according to Politico.
The news outlet said the move was confirmed by a spokesperson for GSA, which manages the federal government’s buildings, and a White House official, who said Ingrassia “is a very helpful addition to GSA and will successfully execute President Trump’s America First policies.” (JNS sought comment from GSA and the White House.)
In 2024 chat-group messages first reported by Politico on Oct. 20, Ingrassia acknowledged having a “Nazi streak in me from time to time.”
The following day, he announced his withdrawal from consideration of the special counsel position, claiming that he did “not have enough Republican votes” to be confirmed.
