Overview

• President Trump announced on May 29 that he is nominating Paul Ingrassia—formerly his DHS liaison—to replace Hampton Dellinger as head of the independent Office of Special Counsel.
• Ingrassia gained prominence as host of the far-right “Right on Point” podcast and public advocate for extremists such as Nick Fuentes and Andrew Tate.
• He graduated from Cornell Law School in 2022, spent ten months at a private law firm and has less than two years of legal experience.
• The Office of Special Counsel investigates prohibited personnel practices, defends whistleblowers from retaliation and enforces the Hatch Act.
• His nomination requires Senate confirmation and is expected to face fierce opposition over his extremist ties and perceived lack of qualifications.