President Trump’s pick to head the federal agency tasked with protecting whistleblowers withdrew his nomination Tuesday amid reports he bragged about having a “Nazi streak” in a series of disturbing text messages.

Paul Ingrassia, who was expected to testify before a Senate panel later this week on his nomination to lead the Office of Special Counsel, revealed in a social media post that he didn’t have enough support to be confirmed for the job.

Paul Ingrassia, seen here trying on a bronze MAGA hat, withdrew himself from consideration to lead the Office of Special Counsel in the wake of a texting scandal. Aristide Economopoulos

Ingrassia bragged about having a “Nazi streak” in a series of disturbing text messages.

“I will be withdrawing myself from Thursday’s [Senate Homeland Security

See Full Page