President Donald Trump‘s embattled nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, Paul Ingrassia has at least one dedicated ally: his mom.
The offices of two Democratic Representatives were visited by Donna Gallo Ingrassia, in June, per a NOTUS report, after Representatives Jamie Raskin of Maryland and Robert Garcia of California sent a letter to their Senate colleagues opposing her son’s nomination.
Donna reportedly ‘showed up unannounced at Raskin’s and Garcia’s personal offices,’ and ‘demanded’ meetings with the members.
She additionally admitted to NOTUS that she ‘visited both and requested a meeting, and they never called me.’
Per NOTUS, Donna also stated that ‘Paul has a lot of congressional and senatorial support.’
‘He has tremendous support from Jewish leaders, and the Catholic community. Paul is articulate, intelligent, and wise beyond his years. He has strong family support and leads a life of faith, integrity and virtue. Very loyal,’ she added.
Ingrassia was originally nominated for the Office of Special Counsel in June. He was set to be voted on with a slew of other nominees at the end of July, when he was pulled from the noticed calendar.
Paul Ingrassia, seen in his official Department of Homeland Security
Ingrassia’s mom Donna, pictured with President Donald Trump
Still, the controversial Trump nominee may not survive the week, as more leaked text messages have surfaced from another member of the New York Young Republicans.
Ingrassia has been nominated to lead the Office of Special Counsel, but additional text messages released by Politico on Monday set off alarm bells for several top-ranking GOP Senators, who are now saying they oppose his nomination.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee is set to hold a hearing on Ingrassia’s nomination on Thursday morning.
Text messages released by Politico showed Ingrassia admitting he has a ‘Nazi streak’, it has been reported.
Ingrassia’s lawyer, Edward Andrew Paltzik told the Daily Mail, ‘We do not concede the authenticity of any of these purported messages.’
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.
Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune has asked the White House to withdraw Ingrassia’s nomination, adding, ‘he’s not going to pass.’
Florida Republican Senator Rick Scott told reporters Monday evening that he does ‘not support’ Ingrassia’s nomination.
Ingrassia, who already serves in a non-Senate confirmed role at the Department of Homeland Security, was also additionally revealed earlier this month to have allegedly sexually harassed a female coworker on a work trip.
Paltzik also told the Daily Mail, ‘Mr. Ingrassia has never harassed any coworkers — female or otherwise, sexually or otherwise — in connection with any employment.’