Young Republicans Face Fallout Over Leaked Racist Messages
A recent Politico report has revealed thousands of leaked messages exchanged among leaders and members of the Young Republican National Federation (YRNF) and state affiliates, containing racist slurs, violent rhetoric, and jokes about rape and gas chambers.
One 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.” Several participants, including William Hendrix, a vice chair of the Kansas Young Republicans, faced immediate consequences, with Hendrix being fired from the Kansas attorney general’s office for using variations of the N-word more than a dozen times in the chat.
Author's summary: Young Republicans face backlash over leaked racist messages.
- Thousands of leaked messages revealed racist slurs and violent rhetoric.
- Several participants lost their jobs, including William Hendrix.
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