VP Vance Dismisses Racist Young Republican Texts as 'Stupid Jokes Kids Do'
The HillOctober 16, 20251 min21,440 views
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- 🎙️ Vice President Vance downplayed racist and violent text messages exchanged by Young Republican leaders on "The Charlie Kirk Show."
- 💬 Vance characterized the messages as "stupid" jokes told by "kids," particularly young boys, and expressed concern about ruining lives over offensive jokes.
Context of the Leaked Messages
- ⚠️ The leaked texts from the Young Republican National Federation group chat reportedly included racist slurs against Black people, discussions of political rivals in gas chambers, and sexual assault.
- 📅 While Vance referred to the participants as "kids," the transcript indicates most are adults, with ages ranging from 18 to 40, and several key figures being in their late 20s and early 30s.
- 📉 Several participants have already lost their jobs as a consequence of the leaked messages.
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