Summary
Young Republican leaders from several U.S. states are involved in a controversy over leaked chat messages containing offensive language. The messages were reported to contain racist, antisemitic, and misogynistic content, leading to calls for these leaders to resign from their positions.
Key Facts
- Politico obtained 2,900 pages of chat exchanges from Young Republican leaders in New York, Kansas, Arizona, and Vermont.
- The chat messages included offensive comments about Black people, Jewish people, and women.
- The Young Republicans National Federation condemned the language used and demanded resignations.
- Bobby Walker, a leader involved, acknowledged the offensive nature of the messages and issued an apology.
- Some individuals implicated, including Peter Giunta and Joe Maligno, attribute the leaks to malicious intent.
- The chat messages included jokes about sensitive historical topics, such as Hitler and gas chambers.
- Newsweek reached out to Young Republican organizations in various states for comments.
- This incident is under ongoing investigation and updates are expected.
