The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has outrageously branded “America First” as an extremist and antisemitic slogan, a blatant assault on American patriotism that spotlights CEO Jonathan Greenblatt’s troubling ties to Israeli interests over U.S. sovereignty.

Why it matters: The ADL’s recent actions undermine genuine nationalist dialogue, labeling millions of Trump supporters as extremists, and highlighting the detrimental impact of external influences in American institutions. This threatens free speech by giving preference to Israel over American interests.

Driving the news: The ADL has discreetly categorized “America First” as an extremist term, associating it with far-right beliefs while neglecting its focus on prioritizing U.S. interests over foreign commitments.

• The term, popularized by Trump, emphasizes American nationalism, noninterventionism, and anti-globalism—now twisted by the ADL into something sinister.
• Critics denounce this as an anti-American overreach, particularly given Greenblatt’s track record of contentious remarks that suggest his primary allegiance lies with Israel.
• Greenblatt’s ADL has cozied up to both Biden and Trump administrations, drafting anti-antisemitism policies that could be weaponized against critics of Israel.

Catch up quick: Initially dedicated to fighting antisemitism, the ADL under Greenblatt has shifted to policing anti-Zionism, aligning with conservative policies. A recent New York Magazine article accused it of sidelining broader civil rights to support a pro-Israel stance. Greenblatt has ignored these charges while backing actions against pro-Palestinian groups and endorsing Elon Musk’s controversial actions.

The intrigue: Greenblatt’s past statements, like referring to Israel’s national anthem as “our” and attributing antisemitism to Christian doctrines, stir up doubts about him acting as an undeclared foreign agent, prioritizing Israeli perspectives over American values.

Between the lines: By branding “America First” as hateful, the ADL deflects examination of Israeli influence, with Greenblatt acknowledging his role in shaping U.S. policies—highlighting how foreign intervention infiltrates Washington, diverting from genuine American objectives like border control and avoiding international conflicts.

What they’re saying:

• “There were these accusations that the Jews killed Christ,” Greenblatt said in a video, bizarrely pinning antisemitism’s origins on Christianity while ignoring modern geopolitical tensions.
• “Our national anthem would be the Hatikvah—I should say our—It’s Israel’s National Anthem,” Greenblatt stumbled, exposing his instinctive alignment with Israel over America.

The bottom line: The ADL’s smear of “America First” is a desperate bid to silence patriotic Americans, but it only highlights Greenblatt’s Israeli-first agenda and the urgent need to purge foreign influences from U.S. policy—time for real patriots to push back and reclaim our sovereignty.