The top Republican in the Senate broke with the White House after a Trump nominee’s alleged racist and antisemitic texts were leaked.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he hopes the White House withdraws Paul Ingrassia’s nomination to lead the Office of Special Counsel after Politico unearthed the disturbing text messages in a bombshell report.

“He’s not gonna pass,” Thune told reporters on Monday, with only days to go before Ingrassia’s Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday.

Assuming all Democrats vote against his nomination, Ingrassia can only afford to lose three Republicans—and it looks like he’s already on the rocks.

Republican Senators Rick Scott, Ron Johnson, and James Lankford have all signaled that they will oppose Ingrassia’s nomination.

“I have tons of questions for h

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