GOP Council Members Distance Themselves From Young Republicans After Antisemitism Claims

GOP council members distance themselves from Young Republicans after antisemitism claims

New York City’s young Republicans are under scrutiny again, after New York magazine published “The New York Young Republican Club Has an Antisemitism Problem” today. The story detailed antisemitic rhetoric shared online by an account appearing to belong to the club’s former treasurer (which he denied was his), as well as a photo of him making what looks like a Nazi salute (which he called doctored).  That’s a particular conundrum for City Counci…

The New York Young Republican Club’s Antisemitism Problem

After a report last fall exposed a racist group chat, Young Republican organizations across the country came under scrutiny. Now, a burner account that appears to have belonged to the NYYRC’s treasurer reveals the extent of the club’s far-right turn.