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Vance on Young Republicans’ chat: ‘That’s what kids do’

Headline from The Hill, on the newest of 2 developments

Vice President Vance defends Young Republicans involved in a racist group chat, calling their actions 'stupid' jokes made by 'kids.'

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. JD Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over racist and offensive Young Republican group chat

    Headline from Bangor Daily News ·

  2. Newest

    Vance on Young Republicans’ chat: ‘That’s what kids do’

    Headline from The Hill ·

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Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. Newsweek

    JD Vance blasted for response to Young Republicans group chat (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The leaked messages have compounded worries about toxic political discourse spawning violence.

  2. Bangor Daily News

    JD Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over racist and offensive Young Republican group chat (opens Bangor Daily News)

    Published

    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    The public release of a Young Republican group chat that included racist language, jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers prompted

  3. The New Republic

    Vance Claims Everyone Is “Pearl Clutching” Over Racist GOP Group Chat (opens The New Republic)

    Published

    The New Republic's feed description

    The vice president is trying to downplay the leaked Young Republicans chat where members talked about sending their enemies to gas chambers.

  4. The Guardian

    JD Vance brushes off racist texts by adults in Republican group chat as ‘what kids do’ (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Vice-president downplays messages such as ‘I love Hitler’ in chat by 24 to 35-year-olds to ‘stupid jokes’

  5. Latin Times

    JD Vance Dismisses Outrage At Young Republicans After Leak of Sexist, Racist Messages: 'That's What Kids Do' (opens Latin Times)

    Published

    Latin Times's feed description

    The messages, sent through the Telegram app and obtained by Politico, reportedly included racial slurs targeting Black and Latino individuals, praise of Adolf Hitler and jokes about sending opponents

  6. Jezebel

    JD Vance Tries to Paint Young Republicans' 'I Love Hitler' Chat as 'Kids' Being Kids (opens Jezebel)

    Published

    Jezebel's feed description

    The "kids" in that chat are members of the Young Republican Federation, range in ages from 24 to 31, and some already hold elected office.

  7. The Guardian

    JD Vance brushes off racist texts in Republican group chat as ‘what kids do’ | First Thing (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Vice-president downplays messages such as ‘I love Hitler’ in chat by 24- to 35-year-olds as ‘stupid jokes’. Plus, Virginia Giuffre on her abuse at the hands of Epstein and Maxwell

  8. The Hill

    Vance on Young Republicans’ chat: ‘That’s what kids do’ (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    Vice President Vance defends Young Republicans involved in a racist group chat, calling their actions 'stupid' jokes made by 'kids.'

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