House Speaker Mike Johnson denounced a leaked group chat where Young Republican officials made jokes about gas chambers, praised Adolf Hitler, and used racist, antisemitic, and homophobic slurs.
Johnson stated that Republicans "roundly condemn" such behavior, emphasizing that it does not reflect the principles of the Republican Party or America.
"kids do stupid things"
JD Vance downplayed the uproar, while Johnson assured that the party opposes extremist views, including those that espouse pro-Hitler ideologies.
Author's summary: Republicans condemn Young Republicans' hate speech.