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Bigoted text messages after Trump victory also targeted Latinos, LGBTQ+ communities, FBI says

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Feed Name: The Record from Recorded Future News

Date Published: 2024-11-15

Date Updated: 2026-05-01

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The FBI is investigating a coordinated racist mass-messaging campaign delivered via SMS, email, and some voicemails (including a Trump-voice recording) that targeted African American, Latino, LGBTQ+, and student communities nationwide; TextNow disabled related accounts and is cooperating with law enforcement, while officials urge victims to report incidents. No associated violence has been reported, but the campaign has drawn condemnation from public officials and concern from academic and community leaders.

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