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The announcement came from FBI Director Kash Patel via social media on October 1, 2025, after the ADL faced criticism from conservative figures.The FBI has cut its long-standing ties with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), an organization that tracks antisemitism and extremism
Details of the decision
Political pressure: The move followed pressure from right-wing activists and commentators, including Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr., after the ADL included the conservative group Turning Point USA in an online “Glossary of Extremism and Hate”. After the backlash, the ADL removed the glossary from its website.
Patel’s statement: In his post on X, Patel stated that the FBI “won’t partner with political fronts masquerading as watchdogs” and declared an end to any partnership with the ADL. He also referenced former FBI director James Comey, claiming Comey had improperly embedded agents with the ADL.
Deletion of award: The Bureau’s Denver field office had previously awarded a senior ADL official and praised the group as an “invaluable partner”. The press release detailing this award has since been removed from the FBI’s website.
History of the FBI-ADL partnership
For decades, the FBI and ADL collaborated to address hate crimes and extremism.
Mutual support: An ADL website article dated September 29, 2025, notes that the FBI had relied on the ADL for research and data since the 1940s.
Training and resources: The ADL provided law enforcement with workshops and informational briefings on extremism, domestic terrorism, and hate crimes.
Public acknowledgment: Former FBI Director James Comey affirmed the partnership in a 2017 speech, referencing collaboration on training for state and local law enforcement.
Background context
The FBI’s decision also follows the September 2025 assassination of Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, on a college campus. The ADL’s inclusion of his organization in its glossary drew increased scrutiny in the wake of his death, ultimately leading to the removal of the glossary and the FBI’s termination of its partnership.
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