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Young Republicans' hateful group chat sparks bipartisan condemnation
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October 16, 2025
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5:57Now PlayingFallout is growing after a Politico investigation revealed offensive text messages exchanged in a private Young Republicans group chat. The report details racist, homophobic and antisemitic language shared among about a dozen members over several months. Geoff Bennett spoke with Politico reporter Emily Ngo to discuss what the messages reveal and how party leaders are responding.
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