GOP Figures Slams Young Republicans After Leaked Chats With Racist Language: 'Vile And Inexcusable'

The Young Republican National Federation slammed members of the party whose racist, sexist, antisemitic and violent messages in Telegram chats were exposed in a recent report published by Politico.

The group said it was "appalled by the vile and inexcusable language revealed," adding that the "behavior is disgraceful, unbecoming of any Republican, and stands in direct opposition to the values our movement represents."

The post added that those who took part in the chats "must immediately resign from all positions within their state and local Young Republican organizations." "We must hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity, respect, and professionalism," the publication concluded.

Several officials across the country have already taken measures against those involved in the chats. Axios noted that the Kansas Young Republicans was ended by the state GOP after the report surfaced. Moreover, New York State Assemblymember Mike Reilly fired Peter Giunta as his chief of staff after he was accused of saying "I love Hitler;" and warning that "everyone that votes no is going to the gas chamber."

Overall, officials involved worked in states including Arizona, New York, Kansas and Vermont. The outlet noted that while some of those identified declined to comment or complained about the way in which the messages were obtained, some apologized.

Giunta said he was "so sorry to those offended by the insensitive and inexcusable language found within the more than 28,000 messages of a private group chat that I created during my campaign to lead the Young Republicans."

"While I take complete responsibility, I have had no way of verifying their accuracy and am deeply concerned that the message logs in question may have been deceptively doctored," he added.

A senior advisor to Rep. Elise Stefanik said she was "absolutely appalled to learn about the alleged comments made by leaders of the New York State Young Republicans and other state YRs in a large national group chat."

Rep. Mike Lawler, on his end, called the comments "deeply offensive and hateful" and called them to resign immediately and "reflect on how far they have strayed from basic human respect and decency."