The ADL’s Assault on Patriotism: Labeling ‘America First’ Hate Speech While Targeting MAGA Patriots

In fact, the ADL’s actions mirror the SPLC’s playbook: label patriotic groups as “hate organizations” to dry up their funding and support. The Gateway Pundit reported on a $25 million lawsuit against the ADL by a patriot group for defamation, accusing them of falsely tagging conservatives as haters to silence First Amendment rights. And let’s not forget their collaboration with leftist mayors to assault free speech, as exposed in another Gateway exclusive, where cities teamed up with the ADL to brainwash schools and report “hate crimes” that often amount to nothing more than conservative opinions. The ADL’s war on “America First” is essentially a war on MAGA. Trump himself has been targeted repeatedly, with the ADL twisting his words to fit their hate narrative. Their glossary also includes phrases like “noticing” and “every single time”—terms conservatives use to point out patterns in media bias or cultural decay—labeling them as antisemitic dog whistles.

This broad-brush approach effectively brands the entire MAGA base as hateful for daring to question the status quo. X users like @kingsofar have blasted the ADL for this, warning that federalizing cities under Trump could be weaponized against patriots if groups like the ADL have influence. Another post from @mistervermis calls it out plainly: “The Tribe sees us as the enemy,” referring to the ADL’s perceived foreign loyalties over American interests. History shows the ADL’s pattern of attacking right-wing figures. They labeled Nick Fuentes’ America First movement as white supremacist, despite its focus on Christian nationalism and anti-globalism—values shared by many in MAGA. Turning Point USA, a pro-Trump youth group, has been in the ADL’s crosshairs for hosting speakers they deem “extreme,” even as they partner with Stephen Miller’s America First Legal.

The ADL’s report on “Hate in the Sunshine State” smeared Florida events like AFPAC as extremist gatherings, ignoring the real hate from leftists burning American flags. And in their 2022 white supremacist propaganda report, they highlighted “America First” banners as hateful, directly tying it to Trump’s policies. This labeling isn’t innocent; it’s designed to deplatform and destroy. The ADL lobbies hard—spending millions, as per Open Secrets—to influence laws like the Antisemitism Awareness Act, which conservatives fear will criminalize criticism of Israel or even Bible verses. Former Mossad agent Victor Ostrovsky admitted the ADL’s tactic: label someone antisemitic, then campaign to ruin them. The ADL’s glossary update, as exposed by The Wine Press, frames “America First” as a “slogan/code word” tied to “right-wing” extremism, linking it to historical isolationism and claiming it’s used by racists and xenophobes to push anti-immigrant policies.

While blunt, it reflects growing frustration among MAGA supporters who see the ADL as anti-American. The impact is chilling. By calling “America First” hate, the ADL is telling 75 million Trump voters they’re extremists for loving their country. Infowars has warned this is part of a larger push to mainstream hate against conservatives, linking it to Big Tech censorship. Revolver exposed how the ADL loves Nazis when it fits their narrative, like ignoring Ukrainian extremists while smearing U.S. patriots. On X,

This hate-labeling boomerangs. X user @AF_Graphs noted the ADL attacks white groups promoting self-preservation, while @OrganizerMemes lamented the loss of ADL’s once-useful monitoring for antifascism. But the consensus among right-wing voices is clear: the ADL is the real hate group, driven mad by Republicans’ existence, as HotAir put it. Trump’s Golden Age demands we fight back. Defund the ADL’s influence, repeal speech-stifling laws, and reclaim “America First” as the patriotic battle cry it is. If loving America is hate, then count us in—MAGA will not be silenced.