Daily Mail: Thousands of protesters march on the home of the Puerto Rico governor demanding he resign amid corruption probe and vulgar chat messaging scandal - as US presidential candidates weigh in calling for him to step down
* Thousands of Puerto Ricans marched on Rossello's residence Friday
* Several lawmakers tweeted that they stand with the protesters and also called for Rossello to resign
* The protests have been ongoing since July 13, when Rossello's leaked chat messages were published
* Some of the messages were vulgar, misogynistic and homophobic
* The messages were unearthed during a federal corruption probe
* Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, Elizabeth Warren, Rick Scott and others were among the lawmakers who said Rossello should step down
Congressional lawmakers have added their voice to those of protesters calling for Puerto Rico governor Ricardo Rossello's resignation in the wake of a federal corruption probe that unearthed hundreds of pages of vulgar and offensive leaked chat messages.
Thousands of Puerto Ricans, led by protesters on horseback with some banging drums and singing, marched on the governor's residence in San Juan on Friday, demanding that Rossello resign over the messages, which attacked political adversaries, many using misogynistic and homophobic language.
The chats on a Telegram message group were published on July 13, adding to Rossello's woes the same week that two of his former officials were arrested by the FBI as part of a federal corruption probe in the bankrupt U.S. territory.
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More News On The Continuing Protests In Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico protests: Demonstrations resume Saturday outside Gov. Rosselló's official residence -- CNN
Puerto Rico's governor goes AWOL as protesters gather outside his residence, US officials call to step down -- FOX News
U.S. lawmakers demand Puerto Rico governor resign as protests roil island -- Reuters
Puerto Rico’s week of massive protests, explained -- VOX
