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Leaked messages from Young Republican leaders included racist slurs, rape jokes and gas chamber commentary, prompting bipartisan calls for those involved to resign.

VP JD Vance dismissed the outrage as “pearl clutching,” arguing the participants were “kids” telling “stupid jokes” that shouldn’t ruin their lives.

Other Republicans, including GOP officials in Kansas, Vermont and New York, condemned the messages and demanded resignations from those involved.

The public release of a Young Republican group chat that included racist language, jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers prompted bipartisan calls for those involved to be removed from or resign their positions

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