President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the federal agency responsible for protecting whistleblowers withdrew his candidacy on Wednesday (October 22) following reports that he bragged about having a “Nazi streak” and made racist remarks in a series of text messages.

Paul Ingrassia , 30, was set to appear before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee later this week for his confirmation hearing to head the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) — an independent watchdog that investigates whistleblower complaints.

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

“I appreciate

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