House Speaker Mike Johnson has condemned a leaked group chat in which Young Republican officials made racist, antisemitic, and homophobic comments, including praising Adolf Hitler and joking about gas chambers.
"We roundly condemn it, and anybody in any party who espouses it, we’re opposing that.”
Johnson emphasized that these views do not reflect the principles of the Republican Party, which stands for the founding principles of America. JD Vance downplayed the controversy, stating that "kids do stupid things."
Author's summary: Republican leaders condemn Young Republicans' group chat controversy.