Racist language allegedly used by leaders of Young Republican groups in leaked chats drew widespread condemnation from both sides of the political aisle Tuesday and prompted the national youth organization to demand the resignations of those involved.

The big picture: Young Republican leaders exchanged over seven months more than 28,000 offensive messages with racist, sexist, antisemitic, violent language and praise for Hitler in chats on Telegram, Politico reported Tuesday. • The Young Republican National Federation said on X it's "appalled by the vile and inexcusable language revealed" in the report. "Such behavior is disgraceful, unbecoming of any Republican, and stands in direct opposition to the values our movement represents," it added. • "Those involved must immediately resign

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