Trump State Dept Nominee Withdraws After ‘White Culture’ Comments

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

President Donald Trump’s nominee for a senior State Department post withdrew his candidacy Tuesday after mounting opposition from lawmakers threatened to derail his confirmation. Earlier today, Senate Minority Leader…

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