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Republican Party Demands Resignation Over Racist Chat Controversy

3/11/2026

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The Miami-Dade Republican Party's executive board voted to request Secretary Abel Carvajal's resignation.
The chat created by Carvajal included violent and racist content, prompting calls for his removal by Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) and U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.).
Carvajal admitted he did not monitor the chat closely.
Following the backlash, Carvajal resigned from his role on Hialeah's Planning and Zoning Board, and Hialeah officials condemned the racist behavior.

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The Miami-Dade Republican Party's executive board voted to request Secretary Abel Carvajal's resignation.
The chat created by Carvajal included violent and racist content, prompting calls for his removal by Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) and U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.).
Carvajal admitted he did not monitor the chat closely.
Following the backlash, Carvajal resigned from his role on Hialeah's Planning and Zoning Board, and Hialeah officials condemned the racist behavior.