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Leaked Chats Expose Young Republicans’ Racism and Hitler Worship. Queers React to GOP Hypocrisy

In a stunning Politico exposé, leaked private chats among rising Young Republican leaders have revealed a toxic culture of racism, homophobia, and open admiration for Hitler — messages that many LGBTQ viewers are calling “proof of the party’s moral rot.” The “RESTORE YR WAR ROOM” chat, containing more than 28,000 messages, included GOP operatives from New York, Kansas, Arizona, and Vermont.

According to Politico, participants included Bobby Walker, vice chair of the New York State Young Republicans; William Hendrix, vice chair of the Kansas Young Republicans; and Peter Giunta, then chair of New York’s Young Republicans, who also works as chief of staff to a state assembly member. They talked about “putting voters in gas chambers.” Giunta said, “Everyone who votes no is going to the gas chamber … Great, I love Hitler.” Attorney Joe Maligno replied, “Can we fix the showers? Gas chambers don’t fit the Hitler aesthetic.”

National committeewoman Annie Kaykaty added, “I’m ready to watch people burn now.” Politico reports that Giunta later apologized, while others lost jobs or faced backlash. LGBTQ advocates note the hypocrisy: public condemnation of hate speech, yet private glorification of cruelty. For queer Americans long targeted by GOP policies, these leaks confirm what many have warned. Behind calls for “free speech” and “family values,” the messages show an undercurrent of hate.

The Young Republican National Federation called for immediate resignations of the individuals involved in the Chat, “We are appalled by the vile and inexcusable language revealed in the Politico article published today. Such behavior is disgraceful, unbecoming of any Republican, and stands in direct opposition to the values our movement represents.”

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