Young Republicans Group Chat: 4 Members Out Of Jobs Amid GOP Backlash
Key Takeaways
- Four members of a Young Republicans group chat resigned after texts revealed fantasies of violence, support for Hitler, and racist slurs.
- The exposed texts included suggestions of using gas chambers and highly offensive language targeting racial and sexual minorities.
- The Young Republican National Federation condemned the language and demanded that all involved resign from their organizational positions.
- Two of the individuals apologized but claimed the messages might have been altered or taken out of context.
- The investigation into the chat, obtained by Politico during a financial mismanagement inquiry, has also led to calls for resignation for other participants, including a Vermont state Senator.
At least four individuals associated with the Young Republicans have resigned from their jobs after Politico publicized highly offensive content from a private Telegram chat. The messages included explicit fantasies about violence, such as sending opponents to gas chambers, expressions of admiration for Hitler, and numerous racist slurs. Those affected include staff for a New York Assemblymember and the Kansas Attorney General's office, as well as leadership within state Young Republican chapters. The Young Republican National Federation publicly expressed being 'appalled' and called for the immediate resignation of all involved from organizational positions. While some individuals apologized, they also suggested the messages might have been doctored or taken out of context, though calls for accountability continue, including for a Vermont state Senator who was also in the chat.
