"Absolutely appalled": Young Republicans face fallout after racist messages leak

Young Republicans Face Fallout After Racist Messages Leak

Young Republican group chats were found to contain thousands of messages with racist slurs, violent rhetoric, and jokes about rape and gas chambers.

A member wrote that “everyone that votes no is going to the gas chamber,” in reference to a YRNF chairman election. Others referred to Black people as “monkeys” or “the watermelon people.”

One member said: “everyone that votes no is going to the gas chamber”

Vice President JD Vance said he refuses to "join the pearl clutching."

Autor's summary: Young Republicans face fallout for racist messages.

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