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, included derogatory terms for Black people and discussions about harming political opponents.
- Messages referred to Black people as "monkeys" and "the watermelon people"
- Discussions about putting opponents in gas chambers
- Talks about raping enemies and driving them to suicide
- Lauding Republicans who supposedly support slavery
They referred to Black people as monkeys and “the watermelon people” and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers.
Two Kansas Young Republican leaders, Chair Alex Dwyer and Vice Chair Will Hendrix, were named in the report by Politico.
Author's summary: Kansas Young Republicans chapter shut down due to racist chats.