New York GOP state headquarters defaced with Nazi symbols: ‘Vile act of political hatred’

The New York GOP’s Albany headquarters was plastered with swastikas overnight in a “vile act of political hatred,” party leaders and police said.

Printed images of the Nazi symbol were taped to the doors and windows of GOP building and were discovered Thursday morning, according to Albany police who are investigating the hateful incident.

“A vandal duct taped swastikas to our doors and windows – symbols of genocidal evil, meant to intimidate and silence. This is not only an attack on our party, it is also an attack on the values of civil discourse, democracy and decency,” New York GOP Chair Ed Cox said in a statement.

The offensive posters were discovered shortly before police were called at 9:30 a.m. Thursday.

Photos showed a black swastika against a red box printed on white paper and duct taped to the building’s window, door and signage. 

Another printed paper duct taped to the wall read: “If this is not what you stand for, prove it.”

The GOP Chair called on leading state Democrats to condemn the act of hatred, including Governor Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James, and Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand.

“This is unacceptable. No one should ever resort to violence or vandalism to make a political point,” Hochul tweeted.

James said New Yorkers must “reject these hateful acts.”

“Defacing any institution, across any political party, house of worship, or anywhere else with antisemitic hate or hate of any kind is wrong. All New Yorkers should reject these hateful acts to the fullest extent,” she wrote on X. 

House Republican Leadership Chair Elise Stefanik called for the vandals to be fully prosecuted. 

“We must ensure that this vicious criminal who perpetrated this heinous crime is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”