Young Republicans Face Fallout Over Leaked Racist Messages
A recent Politico report has sparked outrage after revealing thousands of leaked messages from Young Republican group chats, containing racist slurs, violent rhetoric, and disturbing jokes.
“everyone that votes no is going to the gas chamber”
These messages, exchanged among leaders and members of the Young Republican National Federation (YRNF) and state affiliates, included derogatory terms for Black people, such as “monkeys” or “the watermelon people.”
- William Hendrix, a vice chair of the Kansas Young Republicans, was fired from the Kansas attorney general’s office after using variations of the N-word over a dozen times in the chat.
Vice President JD Vance refused to condemn the behavior, stating he won't "join the pearl clutching."
Author's summary: Young Republicans face backlash over leaked racist messages.