Trending Now - Trump Nominee Withdraws Amid Senate Concerns Over Past Remarks

WHO:

Jeremy Carl, nominee for assistant secretary of state for international organization affairs

President Donald Trump, who nominated Carl

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who supported Carl's nomination

Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn.

WHAT:

Jeremy Carl withdrew his nomination on March 10th, 2026

Carl faced bipartisan criticism over past comments regarding race, religion, and Israel

Carl stated he lacked the unanimous Republican support needed to advance his nomination out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Republicans hold a 12-10 majority on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

WHERE:

Senate Foreign Relations Committee, United States

WHEN:

Carl withdrew his nomination on March 10th, 2026

Carl's confirmation hearing occurred in February 2026

WHY:

Carl faced opposition due to his previous remarks on "White identity," immigration, and Israel

Sen. John Curtis stated Carl was not the "right person to represent our nation’s best interests in international forums"

Carl did not want the administration to "waste valuable time and energy" attempting to change the outcome

HOW:

Carl communicated his withdrawal via a post on X (formerly Twitter)

Carl's nomination required unanimous support from GOP Senators on the Committee due to the unanimous opposition from Senate Democrats

(UPDATED March 11, 2026 13:25 UTC)

Jeremy Carl withdrew his nomination for assistant secretary of state for international organization affairs on March 10, 2026, after facing bipartisan criticism for his past comments on race, religion, and Israel. Carl stated he lacked the unanimous support from Republican senators needed to advance his nomination out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which has a Republican majority of twelve to ten. He communicated his decision through a post on X, expressing a desire not to waste the administration's time and energy on a nomination that faced significant opposition.