BREAKING: President Biden To Withdraw Saule Omarova’s Nomination

President Joe Biden has withdrawn Saule Omarova’s nomination to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency following revelations of her ties to communist ideology, the White House announced Tuesday.

Biden released a statement announcing that he had accepted Omarova’s request to end her nomination on Tuesday, but nevertheless criticized Republicans for their attacks against her. (RELATED: Biden Treasury Nominee Saule Omarova Was Once Arrested For Shoplifting At TJ Maxx, Police Records Show)

President Biden has accepted Saule Omarova’s request that her name be withdrawn for the nomination for Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, per a statement from him.

— Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) December 7, 2021

Biden: “Saule would have brought invaluable insight and perspective to our important work on behalf of the American people. But unfortunately, from the very beginning of her nomination, Saule was subjected to inappropriate personal attacks that were far beyond the pale.” pic.twitter.com/cDUwvY8k5B

— Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) December 7, 2021

Republican Senators have highlighted Omarova’s alleged past membership in communist groups. The former Biden nominee grew up in the Soviet Union. Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy relentlessly questioned Omarova during her hearings in the Senate.

Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) grills Biden nominee Saule Omarova on allegations of past membership in communist groups: “I don’t know whether to call you professor or comrade.” pic.twitter.com/XjcAeawBBl

— Spencer Brown (@itsSpencerBrown) November 18, 2021

Omarova’s chances of passing a Senate vote grew slim after key Democrats reportedly informed the White House in late November that they would not support her.