“He and Kyle Rittenhouse would be BFFs”: Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira’s racist video causes outrage online

Modified May 20, 2023 05:12 GMT

Old video of Jack Teixeira surfaces as he appears in Court (Image via Twitter/@samueloakford, YouTube/@13NewsNow)

An old video of Jack Teixeira, the 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guard suspected of leaking highly classified sensitive military information in a chat room in Discord, has gone viral, leaving netizens enraged. The clips, along with his Discord chats, revealed Teixeira's intentions, which included shooting up his school.

In the video, first posted on Twitter on Saturday, May 13, 2023, by Samuel Oakford, he is seen stating, "Jews scam, n*ggas r*pe, and I mag dump," before emptying an entire magazine (mag) of his rifle onto an unseen target.

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Additionally, his Discord chats indicate his racist and anti-Semitic sentiments. One of Jack Teixeira's close friends on the platform stated that he (Jack) was proud of his mindset. They also added that the 21-year-old spoke about shooting up his school multiple times when he was younger.

The news left internet users aghast, with many expressing their anger and disappointment online.

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"So very sickening": Netizens slam Jack Teixeira, demand severe punishment

As the old Jack Teixeira video surfaced on social media, netizens were quick to express their anger and confusion. While many stated they were horrified, others questioned how he was allowed to enter the military or handle sensitive information without being properly vetted.

Many extended their wrath to Georgia representative Marjorie Taylor Greene for defending the 21-year-old calling him a "white, male, christian and antiwar" who told truth about the Ukraine war, in a tweet shared in April 2023. They also called to investigate Jack Teixeira's stepfather, as it is generally observed that children emulate what they see at home.

Here are some comments seen on Twitter:

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Jack Teixeira was arrested on Thursday, April 13, 2023, under the Espionage Act.

The National Guard member leaked the pentagon files on the Thug Shaker Central chatroom on Discord. These included documents that pointed toward the U.S. spying on their enemies and allies alike. Additionally, the data included sensitive information about the Russian attack on Ukraine.

Teixeira was arrested from his home in North Dighton, Massachusetts by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and charged with leaking highly classified military documents. On Friday, May 19, 2023, federal magistrate Judge, David Hennessy ruled that he would remain in custody while he awaits his trial.

Jack Teixeira has yet to enter his plea.

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