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Miami GOP Students' Racist Chat Sparks Outrage and Investigation

3/5/2026

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A leaked WhatsApp group chat of Miami-Dade County Republican students exposed extreme racism and misogyny.
Abel Carvajal, the county GOP secretary, created the chat and later expressed shock at its content.
Byron Donalds, a Black Republican gubernatorial candidate, criticized the "woke right" and noted a generational divide.
The university is investigating the matter as the discussions signal extremism within Florida's Republican Party, amid legislation limiting race discussions in schools.

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A leaked WhatsApp group chat of Miami-Dade County Republican students exposed extreme racism and misogyny.
Abel Carvajal, the county GOP secretary, created the chat and later expressed shock at its content.
Byron Donalds, a Black Republican gubernatorial candidate, criticized the "woke right" and noted a generational divide.
The university is investigating the matter as the discussions signal extremism within Florida's Republican Party, amid legislation limiting race discussions in schools.