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(169,348 posts) Tue Mar 10, 2026, 07:33 PM Mar 10

Turning Point USA college president resigns after racist text chat leaks [View all]

Source: The Independent

Tuesday 10 March 2026 07:37 EDT

The president of Florida International University’s Turning Point USA chapter has resigned after a series of racist, antisemitic and homophobic group chat messages were leaked.

According to The Miami Herald, which obtained and published two and a half weeks’ worth of WhatsApp logs dating from September and October 2025, participants in the TPUSA group used the N-word more than 400 times and issued a string of slurs against Black, Jewish, gay, and disabled people, also referring to women as “whores” and invoking Nazi lore.

The group has since posted a statement on Instagram, announcing that chapter president Ian Valdes has resigned.

“The Turning Point USA chapter at Florida International University has been made aware of the recent incident involving chapter leadership,” the organization said.

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/turning-point-usa-racist-group-chat-florida-b2935408.html

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Valdes....the irony.... CurtEastPoint Mar 10 #1

Yeah swong19104 Mar 10 #6

So this is Charlie Kirk's group? FakeNoose Mar 10 #2

Charlie would have been on that chat (nt) William Seger Mar 10 #11

Um, No. The chat was from after Kirk died. Wiz Imp Mar 10 #12

...if he was alive, he'd've been all over it. lastlib Mar 10 #13

That's what I meant, yes -- I'll try to be more careful (nt) William Seger Mar 10 #14

They were certainly his sentiments, but he was not stupid enough to actively Wiz Imp Mar 10 #17

just, wow. snot Mar 10 #3

It was OK within the group until it became public. Norrrm Mar 10 #4

and then they magically turn into holy people!! riversedge Mar 10 #7

I'd bet at very short odds that the new president was also on that chat (nt) William Seger Mar 10 #8

Wash, rinse, repeat BaronChocula Mar 10 #5

odd Skittles Mar 10 #9

Still want Charlie on your license plates? BidenRocks Mar 10 #10

I am pleasantly surprised that a MAGA Republican can still be forced to resign after that kind of abhorrent behavior. Martin68 Mar 10 #15

I just saw a commercial on TV with Kirk's widow peddling a book glorifying his worship of God and Jesus Martin Eden Mar 10 #16

TPUSA involved with racism? Gore1FL Mar 10 #18

The demise of Charlie Kirk..... The Grand Illuminist Mar 11 #19