Even diehard German Nazis would blush at what American White supremacist racists - a.k.a. "Trump's Young Republicans" say and do.
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Vile texts messages from Young Republican group chat are exposed — with epithets, racism and Hitler praise the norm
Rhian Lubin and Mike Bedigan
Wed, October 15, 2025
Vile text messages sent by Young Republican leaders have been leaked, exposing how rampant racism, antisemitism, misogyny and violent discourse were allegedly the norm in the chat group.
Members of the Telegram chat group titled “RESTOREYR WAR ROOM” reportedly said that rape was “epic,” referred to Black people as “monkeys,” praised Adolf Hitler, and suggested that their political opponents should be sent to the gas chambers in leaked messages obtained by Politico.
The Young Republican leaders in the chat were from the New York, Kansas, Arizona and Vermont chapters of the national movement, according to the outlet.
The 2,900 pages of text messages sent between early January and mid-August this year laid bare how those who represent the future of the GOP talked behind closed doors as they plotted for control of the national Young Republican organization, Politico reported, on a hard-right pro-Donald Trump platform.
Former president of the New York State Young Republicans, Peter Giunta, a staunch supporter of Trump, created the group and was one of the most prolific members, according to Politico.
Vile text messages sent by Young Republican leaders have been leaked, exposing how rampant racism, misogyny and violent discourse were the norm in the chat group of Trump supporters (Getty)
In June, Giunta mused with the group about how he would react to political adversaries who didn’t vote for him in a failed bid to become chair of the Young Republican National Federation.
“Everyone that votes no is going to the gas chamber,” Giunta allegedly said. “And everyone that endorsed but then votes for us is going to the gas chamber.”
“Im going to create some of the greatest physiological torture methods known to man. We only want true believers,” Giunta allegedly added.
Joe Maligno, whose social media profile previously identified him as general counsel for the New York State Young Republicans, then reportedly chimed in.
“Can we fix the showers? Gas chambers don’t fit the Hitler aesthetic,” Maligno allegedly said.
“I’m ready to watch people burn now,” allegedly added New York’s national committee member Annie Kaykaty.
Members of the Telegram chat group titled “RESTOREYR WAR ROOM” reportedly said that rape was “epic,” referred to Black people as “monkeys,” praised Adolf Hitler, and suggested that their political opponents should be sent to the gas chambers in leaked messages obtained by Politico. (Getty Images)
The Independent has contacted Kaykaty for comment. Maligno could not be reached and did not respond to Politico for comment.
Giunta served as chief of staff to New York state Assemblyman Mike Reilly but has since been fired from his post after the allegations came to light, the Staten Island Advance reports.
In another exchange, a member of the group told Giunta that the Michigan Young Republicans promised they “will vote for the most right wing person” to lead the Young Republican National Federation.
“Great. I love Hitler,” Giunta replied, according to Politico.
He also allegedly launched an incredibly offensive rant about Young Republicans in states that were leaning toward voting for his opponent in the election.
“Minnesota f****ts,” he allegedly messaged. “Arkansas - inbred cow f****ers Nebraska - revolt in our favor; blocked their bind and have a majority of their delegates Maryland - fat stinky Jew … Rhode Island - traitorous c***s who I will eradicate from the face of this planet.”
Separately, in response to another chat member asking if New Yorkers in the group were watching an NBA playoff, Giunta reportedly responded: “I’d go to the zoo if I wanted to watch monkey play ball.”
The Young Republican leaders in the chat were from the New York, Kansas, Arizona and Vermont chapters of the national movement (AFP via Getty Images)
Elsewhere, Giunta allegedly referred to Black people as “the watermelon people.”
Giunta was endorsed by New York Rep. Elise Stefanik earlier this year in his bid to become chair of the Young Republican National Federation. Stefanik was “absolutely appalled” to learn of the allegations against Giunta and other members of the chat, senior adviser Alex deGrasse told Politico.
“Congresswoman Stefanik calls for any NY Young Republicans responsible for these horrific comments in this chat to step down immediately,” deGrasse added.
In a statement to Politico, Giunta apologized for the “inexcusable language” and said he took “complete responsibility,” but also told the outlet that he questioned the veracity of the messages.
“I am 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,” Giunta said. “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.”
“These logs were sourced by way of extortion and provided to Politico by the very same people conspiring against me,” he said.
Giunta, who also said the leak was “disheartening” because of his “unwavering support” for President Donald Trump, reportedly claimed that he spoke with the White House about seeking an endorsement in his bid to become chairman of the national organization.
New York Rep. Elise Stefanik said she was “absolutely appalled” to learn of the allegations against Giunta and other members of the chat. (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
Trump and the Republican National Committee remained neutral.
An official told Politico that the White House has no affiliation with the group and hundreds of groups seek endorsements.
The Independent has contacted the White House for further comment.
One member of the chat is currently a senior adviser in the Trump administration’s office of general counsel within the U.S. Small Business Administration, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Michael Bartels did not contribute in the chat but “didn’t offer any pushback” against the offensive discourse, according to Politico.
The Independent has contacted Bartels for comment.
Alongside Giunta, William Hendrix, vice chair of the Kansas Young Republicans, said the n-word more than a dozen times, while Bobby Walker, who was then vice chair of the New York State Young Republicans, said that rape was “epic.”
In a statement to Politico, Walker apologized but said parts of the chat “may have been altered, taken out of context or otherwise manipulated.”
“There is no excuse for the language and tone in messages attributed to me,” Walker said. “The language is wrong and hurtful, and I sincerely apologize. This has been a painful lesson about judgment and trust, and I am committed to moving forward with greater care, respect, and accountability in everything I say and do.”
Hendrix could not be reached for comment.
The Kansas Republican Party said it was “disgusted” by comments made by Hendrix and another leader named in the Politico report, Alex Dwyer.
“Their comments do not reflect the beliefs of Republicans and certainly not of Kansas Republicans at large, who elected a black chair a few months ago,” Danedri Herbert, chair of the Kansas GOP, told NPR. “Republicans believe that all people are created in the image of God.”
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Leaked chats expose Young Republicans peddling racism, fascism, & Hitler worship in bombshell Politico report
Christopher Wiggins
Tue, October 14, 2025
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They’ve long decried the left’s habit of labeling Republicans “fascists.” They have warned, scolded, complained: you can’t throw that accusation around lightly; it cheapens language, they say. But now, leaked private messages among rising GOP leaders obtained by Politico reveal that their extremism is not just rhetorical. It lives, breathes, and laughs behind closed doors.
Politics has always had its hidden rooms — corridors where whispers echo louder than public statements. Over the past decade, those corridors have multiplied, especially within the modern GOP: from private messaging groups to semi-secret affinity circles like the “A-Gays,” the assembled influence networks of out gay men within Trump’s Republican orbit.
Now, though, one of the most disturbing rooms has been laid bare. An exposé published by Politico on Tuesday reveals thousands of messages exchanged by rising Young Republican operatives, calling opponents monkeys, celebrating gas chambers, and flirting with rape fantasies, all behind the veil of encrypted chat.
The “RESTOREYR WAR ROOM” chat, spanning more than 2,900 pages, some 28,000+ messages, included state YR leaders from New York, Kansas, Arizona, and Vermont. Among the participants, according to Politico, were William Hendrix, vice chair of the Kansas YRs; Bobby Walker, vice chair of the New York State YRs; and Peter Giunta, then chair of New York’s YRs, who also works as chief of staff to a state assembly member.
In those texts, they did more than scheme electoral strategy. They spoke freely of “putting voters in gas chambers,” gaslighted dissenters, and praised Hitler. Giunta wrote: “Everyone who votes no is going to the gas chamber … Great, I love Hitler.” In response, Joe Maligno, the general counsel for the New York Young Republicans, quipped, “Can we fix the showers? Gas chambers don’t fit the Hitler aesthetic.” New York national committeewoman Annie Kaykaty replied, “I’m ready to watch people burn now.”
The shock of the content is magnified by who was behind it. These are not fringe extremists lost in anonymity; these are young Republicans already embedded in party structures — some holding public roles or career staff positions.
The casual sadism went hand-in-hand with racism and homophobia. In one July exchange, Walker wrote, “Stay in the closet fa**ot,” even though, Politico noted, he was often the main target of that same slur within the group.
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The group also mocked Asian and Latino people. “My people built the train tracks with the Chinese,” Walker wrote, referring to his Italian heritage.
“Let his people go!” Maligno shot back. “Keep the ch--ks, though.”
In another conversation, Luke Mosiman, chair of the Arizona Young Republicans, wrote, “The Spanish came to America and had sex with every single woman.”
“Sex is gay,” replied Alex Dwyer, the Kansas Young Republicans chair.
“Sex? It was rape,” Mosiman said.
“Epic,” Walker responded.
In part, this leak reflects a generational shift within the conservative movement: As public norms constrict, more of the raw ideology and cruelty move underground. That subterranean shift mirrors other internal fault lines: for instance, in recent months, conservative Washington has become aware of the “A-Gays,” the gay men within Trump’s orbit who quietly coordinate power across agencies and socialize in private Republican spaces, The New York Times reported.
Though the “A-Gays” claim a shared identity — to give mutual support in otherwise hostile Conservative spaces — their existence also highlights the duality of present Republican cohesion: what is public, and what is hidden.
In the Young Republicans’ leaked chat, the hidden became toxic.
The eruption of public reaction has been swift. Politico reports that Hendrix was dismissed from his role in the Kansas Attorney General’s office; Walker lost a job offer; several Republicans, including U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik and New York Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt, condemned the messages and demanded resignations. Giunta apologized, but also claimed the logs may have been doctored, accusing internal opponents of orchestrating a political hit.
And yet the logs do more than embarrass individuals. They expose the ideological substrate — the cruelty, the racial animus, the fetishization of dominance — that young leaders are entertaining behind the scenes. They serve as a dark mirror to the notion that Republican youth wings would necessarily be more palatable or moderate than their elders.
At a moment when public discourse is increasingly policed, when racial or anti-Semitic epithets are often decried (at least in public), this leak illustrates how such norms don’t disappear. They move underground, on encrypted apps, in private channels. For LGBTQ+ watchers, the hypocrisy is glaring. These men boast of cruelty toward queer people, call rivals “f----ts,” and celebrate rape, while likely associating with the same Republican networks that house the “A-Gays.”
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