FBI Severs Ties With ADL Over Extremist Label Controversy

The FBI has officially severed its partnership with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) following criticism from conservative figures, including Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr., over the ADL's classification of Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA as an extremist group in its 'Glossary of Extremism and Hate.' FBI Director Kash Patel denounced the ADL as a "political front masquerading as watchdogs" and rejected the agency's prior collaboration with the ADL, marking a departure from the previous era under former FBI Director James Comey. The ADL removed the controversial glossary after backlash, defending that while Turning Point USA had been associated with bigoted statements by some attendees, Kirk himself condemned such groups and supported Israel. This development highlights ongoing political tensions and diverging views on the nature of extremism and the role of watchdog organizations. The extent of the FBI's prior relationship with the ADL remains unclear, and the ADL has yet to issue a formal response to the FBI's decision.