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Trump, Nazi and MLK Jr. Day

Trump nominee says he has a ‘Nazi streak,’ bashes MLK Jr. Day, according to texts

Using an Italian slur for Black people, Ingrassia wrote a month earlier in the group chat seen by POLITICO: “No moulignon holidays … From kwanza [sic] to mlk jr day to black history month to Juneteen...

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Trump's nominee to lead a watchdog agency hits trouble over MLK and 'Nazi streak' text messages

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Trump Pick to Lead Federal Watchdog Agency Withdraws After Offensive Text Messages Were Revealed

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Trump's embattled special counsel nominee Paul Ingrassia drops out amid racist text scandal

Paul Ingrassia, the nominee for White House Office of Special Counsel, has dropped out after his racist text messages were revealed.

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Trump nominee Paul Ingrassia withdraws after rare Republican pushback over text messages

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Trump Nominee for Watchdog Role Is Out After Report of Racist Texts

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune warns Trump over racist texts scandal

Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune asked the White House to withdraw Ingrassia's nomination, adding, 'he's not going to pass.'

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Trump Nominee Paul Ingrassia Said He Has a ‘Nazi Streak’: Report

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Trump henchman's 'Nazi texts' emerge as racist message crisis tears through White House

Trump's nominee to lead watchdog agency withdraws after controversial text messages

President Donald Trump's pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew his nomination from consideration on Thursday evening.

The American Bazaar

Trump nominee Paul Ingrassia’s racist messages revealed ahead of Senate confirmation

Texts obtained by POLITICO reveal Trump nominee Paul Ingrassia’s racist and inflammatory remarks about MLK Jr., Asians, and “white nationalism,” intensifying scrutiny of his nomination.

Hoodline

OpenAI Halts MLK Deepfakes After Outrage, King Estate Steps In

OpenAI paused the creation of content featuring Martin Luther King Jr. on its Sora 2 AI app due to disrespectful uses, following discussions with his estate, who sought control over his likeness' use.

OpenAI Blocks Videos of Martin Luther King Jr. After Racist Depictions

People have used its Sora video app to create vulgar and sometimes racist depictions of the civil rights leader.

The Stanford Daily

Stanford celebrates grand opening of Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute

The grand opening in Memorial Church included a panel highlighting King’s legacy as a scholar, activist and human being. The Institute will digitize the King Papers to expand global access, inspiring new generations to engage with his vision of social justice.