State GOP Leaders Shut Down Kansas Young Republicans Chapter
GOP leaders in Kansas are shutting down the state's Young Republicans chapter after leaked chats revealed racist and antisemitic messages.
The messages, exchanged via Telegram among thousands of young GOP leaders nationwide, included derogatory references to Black people and discussions about harming political opponents.
- Leaked chats included racist and antisemitic messages
- Messages were exchanged via Telegram among young GOP leaders
- Kansas Young Republican leaders named in the report include Chair Alex Dwyer and Vice Chair Will Hendrix
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.
Autor's resume: GOP leaders shut down chapter.