Florida GOP WhatsApp Chat Exposed for Racist and Violent Content
In a shocking revelation, a WhatsApp group chat operated by young Republicans in Florida has been exposed for containing hundreds of racial slurs and discussions about murdering Black Americans, according to reports from the Miami Herald and The Floridian. The group, which was created last September, is now under criminal investigation by Florida International University.
Key Figures and Disturbing Exchanges
The chat was initiated by Abel Alexander Carvajal, a 23-year-old law student at Florida International University who serves as the Republican Party’s Miami-Dade County secretary and co-founded the school’s Turning Point USA chapter. Using the administrator name MaoTze Abel, Carvajal oversaw exchanges where he and other members used the N-word and its variations more than 400 times. The group was originally named “Uber Ret---s Yapping Inc.” and later renamed “Gooning in Agartha,” terms referencing masturbation in a trance-like state and a mythic Nazi-linked civilization.
Members of the chat included:
- Dariel Gonzalez, a former board member of Florida International University’s College Republicans, who wrote “Total Negro Death!” and claimed a Black student left the organization after being called the N-word. Gonzalez has since applied to become a GOP committeeman.
- William Bejerano, a Miami Dade College student, who posted tirades fantasizing about killing Black people.
- Ian Valdes, president of the college’s Turning Point USA chapter, who joked about “going full goy” and stated he would “def not marry a Jew.”
In addition to racist remarks, the chat featured antisemitic and misogynistic insults, with users joking about pleasuring themselves to Nazi propaganda. Gonzalez even warned to “keep your c--k away from them” to avoid having “a little k--e running around.”
Political Fallout and Responses
The exposure has triggered significant backlash within the Republican Party. Kevin Cooper, chairman of the Miami-Dade County Republican Party, stated that “anyone associated with this chat should resign immediately.” He emphasized, “I am shocked and appalled at these statements. Racism and antisemitism have no place in the Republican Party,” noting his pride as the first Jewish chairman of the local party.
A local Republican Party source highlighted that Carvajal’s role as secretary carries a responsibility to represent all members, including the district’s 170,000 African American registered Republican voters, with professionalism and respect.
When confronted, Carvajal told the Miami Herald that he generally ignored messages in the group but acknowledged bearing some responsibility. He denied knowledge of the racist comments as they were posted, despite appearing to respond to them at times, and refused to step down, claiming the messages were not his.
Broader Context of Similar Incidents
This is not the first time such behavior has been uncovered among young GOP members. In October, Politico obtained messages from a private group run by a senior member of the New York State Young Republicans, where users expressed admiration for Hitler and referred to Black Americans as “the watermelon people.”
In the Florida group chat, Valdes remarked, “if this chat gets leaked we’re so cooked lmao,” to which Gonzalez responded, “this isn’t even my worst one.” Valdes added that he was in worse groups on Telegram, indicating a pattern of such conduct.
The ongoing criminal investigation and public outcry underscore the severe implications of these revelations for the Republican Party’s image and internal dynamics.
