State GOP Leaders Shut Down Kansas Young Republicans Chapter
GOP leaders in Kansas are shutting down the state's Young Republicans chapter following leaked chats that included racist and antisemitic messages.
The messages, exchanged via Telegram, were among thousands between young GOP leaders nationwide. According to Politico, the chats included conversations between two Kansas Young Republican leaders: 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.
Leaders of Young Republican groups throughout the country had worried about the potential consequences of their Telegram chat being leaked, Politico reported.
Author's summary: Kansas Young Republicans chapter shut down due to racist chats.