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Trump Administration Faces Backlash Over Nazi Ties Appointment

11/15/2025

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Edward-Isaac Dovere, a CNN senior reporter, criticized the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump for retaining Paul Ingrassia.
Ingrassia admitted a Nazi streak and racist remarks in leaked texts.
He was nominated to lead the Office of Special Counsel but withdrew from a Senate hearing.
Dovere warned that this signals acceptance of extremist views within the Trump administration.
Recently, Ingrassia was appointed deputy general counsel at the General Services Administration.

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Edward-Isaac Dovere, a CNN senior reporter, criticized the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump for retaining Paul Ingrassia.
Ingrassia admitted a Nazi streak and racist remarks in leaked texts.
He was nominated to lead the Office of Special Counsel but withdrew from a Senate hearing.
Dovere warned that this signals acceptance of extremist views within the Trump administration.
Recently, Ingrassia was appointed deputy general counsel at the General Services Administration.