Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday downplayed bigoted messages in Young Republicans’ group chats, suggesting they were nothing more than “edgy, offensive jokes” from “young boys.”
Vance on public outrage over the “I love Hitler” group chat: “Grow up! Focus on the real issues. Don’t focus on what kids say in group chats… The reality is that kids do stupid things, especially young boys — they tell edgy, offensive jokes. That’s what kids do.” pic.twitter.com/POLAnldP2P
— The Bulwark (@BulwarkOnline) October 15, 2025
From Politico:
The comments came in response to POLITICO’s exclusive reporting that a trove of Telegram messages between Young Republicans — including state group leaders and at least one Trump administration staffer — was rife with racist, antisemitic and homophobic content, including jokes about gas chambers, slavery and rape.
The vice president suggested the real problem is the idea that an offensive joke can ruin a young person’s life.
“The reality is that kids do stupid things, especially young boys,” Vance said on “The Charlie Kirk Show.” “They tell edgy, offensive jokes. That’s what kids do. And I really don’t want us to grow up in a country where a kid telling a stupid joke — telling a very offensive, stupid joke — is cause to ruin their lives.”
The messages, more than 2,900 pages of which were reviewed by POLITICO, included more than 250 slurs, an instance in which rape was called “epic,” and one person saying “I love Hitler.”
So, basically, it’s a “boys will be boys” trope.
It’s worth noting that these aren’t kids. They aren’t teenage 4chan incels. They are adults in their 20’s, 30’s, and even 40’s in positions of leadership and even public office.
Here’s a list of just a few of them:
And just a month ago, Vance told the public that if they see someone – including “young boys” I would imagine – celebrating Charlie Kirk’s murder to call them out and call their employer.
THOSE people don’t get the benefit of saying something “stupid” before ruining THEIR lives?
Ah yes, “young boys”
Peter Giunta, one of the young boys posting messages in the chat. pic.twitter.com/BHq1LIXJmt
— Johnny Loveless (@JohnnyLoveless) October 15, 2025
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