The White House is standing by a favored member of Donald Trump’s team who has been accused of leaking thousands of racist text messages aimed at undermining fellow Republicans.

Last week, the Trump administration faced turmoil after a major leak to Politico. The outlet published 2,900 pages of text messages from leaders of the New York State Young Republican Club. These messages included racist remarks about Black individuals and praise for Adolf Hitler.

Gavin Wax, a senior staffer at the State Department, allegedly orchestrated the leak against his conservative adversaries due to a “petty” conflict, according to previous reports by the Daily Mail.

Despite this, three insiders within the Trump administration informed the Daily Mail that Wax remains protected because of his close personal ties to the president, even with his alleged history of media leaks.

A source familiar with the situation stated that Trump is personally shielding Wax, even as calls for his dismissal increase in light of the controversy.

The same insider revealed that Wax frequently boasts about having a “direct line” to the president, viewing him as a “father figure.”

The same source revealed Trump has continually provided Wax with opportunities throughout his career in the administration despite his baggage.

Multiple State Department sources allege a ‘senior White House staff member’ is protecting Wax who serves as the chief of staff for the office of Public Diplomacy & Public Affairs office.

The White House is protecting a favorite staffer of Donald Trump who is accused of leaking thousands of racist text messages to destroy fellow Republicans

The Trump administration was rocked last week by an explosive leak to Politico, which published 2,900 pages of racist text messages from leaders at the New York State Young Republican Club, referring to black people as monkeys and praising Adolf Hitler

These sources further claim Wax’s former state department boss, Darren Beattie, had ‘zero say’ over his hiring and the order to hire Wax came directly from the White House Presidential Personnel Office (PPO).

The White House distanced itself from Wax. A spokesman denied accusations the president, or a senior official, is protecting Wax amid the fallout from his leak.

Yet someone is as Wax remains on the government payroll.  

‘It was like a f***ing nightmare being around him,’ A New York political insider who has known Wax for over fifteen years told the Daily Mail. ‘Like he just went out of his way to constantly burn bridges.’

The source revealed how Wax would spend an unhealthy amount of time obsessing over petty New York rivalries.

‘Gavin would go literally out of his way to start wars with people over nothing, over slights that were in his head and fight the people that didn’t f*cking even give a sh*t about him.’

Two years ago, a then 25-year-old Gavin Wax, a middle-class kid from Queens, sent a cold note to President Trump inviting him to the New York Young Republicans Gala in the Bronx. He wasn’t expecting much of a response

Two years ago, a then 25-year-old Gavin Wax, a middle-class kid from Queens, sent a cold note to President Trump inviting him to the New York Young Republicans Gala in the Bronx, not expecting anything in return.

Trump accepted — launching Wax into the presidential orbit.

‘He came to speak to us, not the party,’ a source close to Wax told the Daily Mail. ‘He sat there at dinner with him, eating steak.’

The two developed what sources describe as a ‘pen-pal’ relationship.

Wax’s New York Young Republican Club was the first organization in the country to endorse Trump for re-election.

‘He took a bet on himself. He was a self-promoter, a pull-yourself-up-from-the-bootstraps kind of guy… and well, the President liked that about him,’ a source that used to work closely with the New York Young Republican Club said.

Wax’s political rise began in earnest in 2018 when he led a pro-Trump insurgency to take over the Metropolitan Republican Club, a century-old Upper East Side institution founded by Teddy Roosevelt.

‘He spearheaded the takeover,’ the source says. ‘It was a fierce fight between the pro-Trump faction he led and the anti-Trump establishment. The New York GOP hated him for it because he took away their clubhouse.’

During his rise in New York, Wax drifted between the couches of friends living in Manhattan — desperate to shake off his middle-class roots in Bayside, Queens.

‘Gavin’s somebody who always wanted to be better than who he was,’ A source who has known Wax for years revealed.

‘He all of a sudden was living on people’s couches because he wanted to be living in Manhattan. He was floating for quite some time… he didn’t want to be working class.’

Wax’s political rise began in earnest in 2018 when he led a pro-Trump insurgency to take over the Metropolitan Republican Club, a century-old Upper East Side institution founded by Teddy Roosevelt

Though eventually pushed out of the Met Club due to consistent clashes with leaders, Wax soon took control of the New York Young Republican Club — then a struggling group with only 30 members and no funds.

Under his leadership, the club swelled to over 2,000 members, secured a Midtown clubhouse, and hosted high-profile events, including the 2023 gala attended by Trump himself.

‘Trump was the first major figure to speak to the club — not the party, not the big donors,’ the source said. ‘He sat with Gavin and spoke for over an hour. It was a huge deal.’

Wax’s club became known as much for its polished galas as for its street-smart political activism — rallying against COVID mandates, saving statues and flipping local political seats.

‘Gavin’s team organized rallies, union meetings, and a historic Bronx event for Trump’s campaign,’ the source adds. ‘Trump respected that. He even shared Gavin’s writings online.’

The same source revealed Trump has continually provided Wax with opportunities throughout his career in the administration despite his baggage

But his meteoric ascent wasn’t without controversy.

A source that has worked with Wax at the Young Republican group described his leadership style as shifting from ‘strong charisma’ to ‘malice and spite.’ 

In late 2024, Wax and his allies allegedly pressured a sitting New York City Council member to vote a certain way in a minority leader race — an act the source called ‘inappropriate’ and ‘out of line.’

‘They told her, you’re either going to vote this way, or you’re not going to have the support of the Young Republicans anymore,’ the source said.

‘That’s when we said you’ve been on the wrong track for a very long time. Goodbye and good luck.’

Reports also surfaced of widespread use of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) within the club as tools of control.

In one case, a campaign treasurer, John Kyriakides was facing legal threats and was expelled from the club’s board when it became clear he would not ‘do their bidding.’

‘When he wouldn’t do exactly what they asked, they sent him a threat letter. He told them to go to hell—and they kicked him off the board,’ the source said.

Wax’s handpicked successor, Stefano Forte, is said to continue these tactics. ‘Gavin is still running the club through Stefano—150 percent,’ the source claimed.

Several former associates describe the club’s internal dynamics as reminiscent of a mob movie.

His survival is a testament to his hard-nosed resilience and a well-placed connection with the most powerful man in the world

‘They conduct themselves like they’re in The Godfather,’ one source close to the Young Republican members said.

‘It’s a bunch of kids with no real jobs or life experience acting like they’ve seen people act in movies.’

Wax long feuded with Peter Giunta, chair of the New York State Young Republicans. 

Their rivalry flared in 2024 when both were invited to a Trump rally; Giunta coordinated attendance, but Wax dealt directly with the campaign. 

Giunta accused Wax of going around him, while Wax said Giunta tried to block him. Giunta resigned after reports surfaced of antisemitic messages, which Wax denies leaking.

After his exit from the New York City Young Republicans, Wax landed in Washington DC, joining the Federal Communications Commission under Commissioner Nathan Simington in 2024, who reportedly hired him after a five-minute interview. 

Chairman Brendan Carr ‘hated him from the start,’ said two sources.

But Wax had the president’s cell phone number, and when Simington departed a source said orders came ‘from the top’ to ‘take care of him.’ 

Wax remains at the State Department, where he now oversees a staff of 5,000 people as the chief of staff in the Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs at the State Department.

His survival is a testament to his hard-nosed resilience and a well-placed connection with the most powerful man in the world.