Miami GOP Officials Accused of Racist Slurs, Genocide Fantasies in Group Chats

Leaked messages show Republican leaders promoting hateful rhetoric and extremist views

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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A newly revealed series of group chats obtained by The Floridian shows Republican officials in Miami, including the Miami-Dade GOP Secretary and FIU College Republicans leaders, using racist slurs over 200 times and fantasizing about genocide and violence against Black people.

Why it matters

These revelations about hateful rhetoric and extremist views from local Republican leaders raise concerns about the party’s direction and the potential for such views to influence policy decisions that impact diverse communities.

The details

The group chat, titled “Uber R—— Yapping Inc.”, featured Miami GOP Secretary Abel Alexander Carvajal, FIU College Republicans Membership Director Dariel Gonzalez, and FIU Turning Point chapter president Ian Valdes. Members of the chat used the N-word repeatedly and celebrated the removal of an African-American activist from the FIU College Republicans. In one exchange, a participant identified as “William” spammed fantasies about killing and mutilating Black people in graphic ways.

  • The group chat was active for months, with Carvajal serving as the administrator.

The players

Abel Alexander Carvajal

Miami-Dade GOP Secretary who created and administered the racist group chat.

Dariel Gonzalez

FIU College Republicans Membership Director who participated in the racist group chat.

Ian Valdes

FIU Turning Point chapter president who participated in the racist group chat.

Sandra

An African-American student who left the FIU College Republicans after being subjected to racial slurs in the group chat.

William

A participant in the group chat who spammed fantasies about killing and mutilating Black people.

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What they’re saying

“What happened to her?”

— Unidentified participant (The Floridian)

“William called her a n—— so she left.”

— Dariel Gonzalez, FIU College Republicans Membership Director (The Floridian)

What’s next

The revelations about the group chat have sparked outrage and calls for the resignation or removal of the Republican officials involved. It remains to be seen if any disciplinary action will be taken by the Miami-Dade GOP or FIU.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the disturbing presence of racist and extremist views within the ranks of the Republican party, even at the local level. It underscores the need for the party to confront and root out such hateful rhetoric and ideologies that have no place in a democratic society.