Summary
A leaked group chat involving members of the Young Republicans revealed racist and anti-Semitic messages, including support for Nazi ideas and violent language. The chat participants are facing criticism and some have already resigned from their positions or lost jobs. The chat, called "RESTOREYR WAR ROOM," was created to support a campaign for leadership within the national Young Republicans organization.
Key Facts
- A Telegram chat among young Republican Party members contained racist, anti-Semitic, and violent messages.
- The chat group was linked to an organization called Restore YR, focusing on young Republicans.
- Peter Giunta, a former chair of the New York State Young Republicans, created the chat.
- Participants included members from various state Young Republican organizations, some of whom have now resigned or lost their jobs.
- The chat contained over 2,900 pages of messages, some expressing Nazi support and violence.
- Racist language and slurs were used 251 times, targeting Black people and other groups.
- Messages also discussed racist stereotypes and used derogatory terms for different ethnicities.
