State GOP Leaders Shut Down Kansas Young Republicans Chapter
GOP leaders in Kansas are shutting down the state's Young Republicans chapter following leaked chats that included racist and antisemitic messages.
The messages, exchanged via Telegram, were among thousands between young GOP leaders nationwide. According to Politico, the chats included references to Black people as "monkeys" and "the watermelon people", as well as discussions about putting political opponents in gas chambers and raping enemies.
They referred to Black people as monkeys and “the watermelon people” and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies and driving them to suicide and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.
- Chair Alex Dwyer and Vice Chair Will Hendrix, two Kansas Young Republican leaders, were named in the report.
- Leaders of Young Republican groups nationwide had expressed concerns about the potential consequences of the Telegram chat being leaked.
Author's summary: Kansas Young Republicans chapter shut down due to racist chats.
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