Donald Trump’s nominee to lead an anti-corruption federal watchdog sent a text admitting he has a ‘Nazi streak’, it has been reported.
Paul Ingrassia, who is Trump’s pick to lead the Office of Special Counsel, is accused of racist tirades in a group chat with Republican friends.
The messages include calling for MLK day to be ‘tossed into the seventh circle of hell where it belongs’, adding that there should be ‘no moulignon holidays,’ using an Italian slur for black people.
Ingrassia, who is set to appear before the Senate on Thursday for a confirmation hearing, also reportedly stated that people should ‘never trust an Indian,’ in a message referring to ex-presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
One of the chat’s participants responsible for the leaked the messages had done so out of a desire for ‘government to be staffed with experienced people who are taken seriously.’
The leaked texts were published by Politico whose scoop earlier this month showing Republicans engaging in casual racism set off an explosion inside the White House.
Ingrassia’s lawyer said the messages were intended to mock liberals who call Trump supporters Nazis and suggested they are manipulated to show his candidate in the worst possible light.
‘Looks like these texts could be manipulated or are being provided with material context omitted. However, arguendo, even if the texts are authentic, they clearly read as self-deprecating and satirical humor making fun of the fact that liberals outlandishly and routinely call MAGA supporters “Nazis,”‘ Edward Paltzik said.
Paul Ingrassia announces the release of January 6 rioters outside of the DC Central Detention Facility on January 20, 2025
His lawyer went on to allege that there were people out there who wanted to hurt the Trump nominee.
‘In this age of AI, authentication of allegedly leaked messages, which could be outright falsehoods, doctored, or manipulated, or lacking critical context, is extremely difficult,’ he said.
‘What is certain, though, is that there are individuals who cloak themselves in anonymity while executing their underhanded personal agendas to harm Mr. Ingrassia at all costs. We do not concede the authenticity of any of these purported messages.’
The White House and Department of Homeland Security did not respond to the Daily Mail’s requests for comment.
Ingrassia, if confirmed for the special counsel role, would be tasked with handling whistleblower complaints, discrimination cases and other high-stakes federal matters.
He is already under pressure after it was revealed earlier this month that he had faced a sexual harassment probe while working at DHS. It found no wrongdoing.
‘Mr. Ingrassia has never harassed any coworkers — female or otherwise, sexually or otherwise — in connection with any employment,’ Paltzik said.
In February 2024, the group chat discussed why some Republicans believe that Democrats portray black people as victims.
‘Blacks behave that way because that’s their natural state… You can’t change them,’ Ingrassia wrote.
‘Proof: all of Africa is a shithole, and will always be that way,’ he added.
In May 2024, Ingrassia’s friend wrote in the group chat: ‘Paul belongs in the Hitler Youth.’
The Trump official replied: ‘I do have a Nazi streak in me from time to time, I will admit it.’
In some of the exchanges, participants pushed back against Ingrassia, including one who warned: ‘Paul you are coming across as a white nationalist which is beneficial to nobody.’
Another said: ‘You’re gunna be in private practice one day this shit will be around forever brother.’
Donald Trump poses with Gavin Wax and his wife Chelsea. Wax, a Department of State staffer, found himself at the center of the crisis which reached the highest echelons of the White House, sources told the Daily Mail.
Concerns were raised about Ingrassia in the senate after he attended a gathering last year hosted by Nick Fuentes, a Holocaust denier and white nationalist.
Fuentes held the impromptu rally after being kicked out of a Turning Point USA conference. Ingrassia called it a an ‘awful decision’ by Charlie Kirk’s foundation.
The furor comes after another Trump loyalist was dragged into scandal last week over allegations he had leaked racist texts about his colleagues.
Gavin Wax, a Department of State staffer, found himself at the center of the crisis which reached the highest echelons of the White House, sources told the Daily Mail.
He is accused of pressuring another administration official to share text messages with Politico in which members of the New York Young Republican club said, ‘I love Hitler’ and referred to black people as monkeys.
A source close to Wax denied that he was the source of the leak but this was rejected by multiple senior Republicans who said the White House had been aware of his links to the Politico story and had urged him to prevent its publication.
