The "Daily Show" correspondent declared that Paul Ingrassia's leaked texts displayed less of a "Nazi streak" and more of a Nazi "lifestyle."

Special counsel nominee Paul Ingrassia also said holidays commemorating Black people should be ‘eviscerated’

Republicans are quickly jumping ship on Paul Ingrassia, the 30-year-old Trump nominated to lead the Office of Special Counsel.

Ingrassia, in a text chain with other Republicans, reportedly said that he "has a Nazi streak," and that he used an Italian slur for Black people.

Paul Ingrassia dropped out of consideration after racist text messages he sent surfaced this week. Key US politics stories from 21 October 2025 at a glance

Report on Paul Ingrassia featured messages where he allegedly described himself as having a ‘Nazi streak’

The "Daily Show" correspondent declared that Paul Ingrassia's leaked texts displayed less of a "Nazi streak" and more of a Nazi "lifestyle."