(Article by Chris Menahan republished from InformationLiberation.com)
President Trump's demand on Tuesday to ban masks at "illegal" anti-Israel protests came just one day after Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt issued the same demand at the ADL's "Never is Now" conference.
Jonathan Greenblatt explained on Monday how the ADL is behind the push to outlaw wearing masks at anti-Israel protests.
Trump echoed Greenblatt's demands on Tuesday in his statement threatening to "imprison" anti-Israel protesters.
"NO MASKS!" Trump said.
Was this coordinated? pic.twitter.com/clkyzYKLdf
— Chris Menahan ?? (@infolibnews) March 5, 2025
Elise Stefanik, Trump's UN Ambassador, spoke at the ADL's conference on Monday and heaped praise on Jonathan Greenblatt for his "tremendous leadership."
Elise Stefanik, Trump's pick for UN Ambassador, hugs and heaps praise on ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt for his "tremendous leadership on combatting anti-Semitism." pic.twitter.com/ItqYeFweJ5
— Chris Menahan ?? (@infolibnews) March 4, 2025
Stefanik was ready to share Trump's statement announcing the "illegal protest" crackdown mere seconds after it was posted as you can tell from the low "likes" counter on his Truth Social post.
As a reminder, Greenblatt celebrated Trump picking Stefanik for UN Ambassador in Nov 2024 and said, "I'm excited to work with her."
Mazel Tov to @EliseStefanik on her nomination to be the next US Ambassador to the @UN. Rep. Stefanik has been a critical partner and absolutely fearless in fighting campus antisemitism. I’m excited to work with her to combat anti-Jewish hate & anti-Israel bias on the world stage. https://t.co/RexQKwWqTd
— Jonathan Greenblatt (@JGreenblattADL) November 11, 2024
Greenblatt successfully lobbied for President Trump to get banned off all social media in the wake of Jan 6th.
He also blamed Trump for a torrent of over 2,000 bomb threats called into Jewish community centers in early 2017. Greenblatt expressed outrage after Trump said at the time that the calls were probably a false flag to "make people look bad."
The ADL used the threats to harangue Trump for "emboldening anti-Semites" and legislation was passed as a result of lobbying from the ADL to increase funding and security grants to Jewish groups.
(You can see more on how Mossad was likely behind the threats in my article here.)
Jewish Insider reported on Wednesday that the ADL "welcomed" Trump's threat to jail people for taking part in "illegal protests."
From Jewish Insider:
While mainstream Jewish organizations largely declined to weigh in on Trump's campus crackdown, the Anti-Defamation League cautiously welcomed Trump's statement for drawing attention to the environment for Jewish college students, while underscoring that any penalties need to be lawful.
The group "welcome[s] attention and action to combat antisemitism on campus, and urge[s] that any action taken addresses the problem directly and is constructive, helping to rebuild a welcoming environment for Jewish students on campus," Todd Gutnick, an ADL spokesperson, told JI.
"Of course, it is crucial that consequences must be lawful, preserve constitutionally protected free speech and be enforced in ways that are consistent with due process," Gutnick said.
Note: they're effectively using Trump as their attack dog while they feign support for due process (which they've demonstrated time and time again they couldn't care less about about).
It was reported in January that the ADL had hired "the most powerful lobbyist in Trump's Washington" to try and get close to new administration.
As I reported last month, Greenblatt got on the Trump Train in response to Trump's executive order cracking down on anti-Semitism.
ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt is on the Trump Train now.
He's thrilled about Trump's "incredibly important" executive order cracking down on free speech to fight anti-Semitism.
I wonder if he'll throw out a pro-Trump "salute" at his next conference?! pic.twitter.com/uevpZhrMox
— Chris Menahan ?? (@infolibnews) February 26, 2025
Greenblatt opened his Never is Now conference on Monday by heaping praise on the Trump administration for all the measures they've taken to crackdown on "anti-Semitism."
ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt praises the Trump administration's crackdown on anti-Semitism.
"Regardless of who you voted for this is something we can all celebrate and support." pic.twitter.com/tJGW15eYgs
— Chris Menahan ?? (@infolibnews) March 4, 2025
It was remarkable how Greenblatt simultaneously played the victim while issuing mafia-style threats to his political enemies.
ADL CEO Jon Greenblatt: "How many of our synagogues and JCCs now have bulletproof glass, metal detectors and armed security? Let me ask you, do the churches in your town...have to take these precautions?"
"I'm willing to bet not a single one!"
The ADL worked in the past to… pic.twitter.com/C1pWDf7eEo
— Chris Menahan ?? (@infolibnews) March 4, 2025
ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt: "We are finding new ways to harness our power... We can punch back and believe me, we will." pic.twitter.com/RpBjdCJvp9
— Chris Menahan ?? (@infolibnews) March 4, 2025
ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt says the ADL works with law enforcement to "stop" protests in America from happening.
He also boasts about how at the drop of a hat he can meet with officials like the Dutch PM "in his residence" and tell him what to do. pic.twitter.com/oG7g2xKCa0
— Chris Menahan ?? (@infolibnews) March 4, 2025
ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt boasts that he got a group of "anti-Israel therapists" banned from Facebook for making a list of "Zionist" therapists.
He says the ADL pushed Illinois state regulators to strip the therapists of their licenses.
Says his goal was to send "a message." pic.twitter.com/eh6ZVXeO9o
— Chris Menahan ?? (@infolibnews) March 4, 2025
ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt boasts his domestic intelligence operation "provided more than 2,700 assists to law enforcement" last year. pic.twitter.com/3LgOwXJGvW
— Chris Menahan ?? (@infolibnews) March 4, 2025
As noted above, Stefanik spoke at the event and was effusive in her praise for Greenblatt and the ADL.
"The ADL's work helping expose the rot on higher ed campuses has been invaluable to [the Trump administration's] efforts" to crackdown on anti-Semitism, Stefanik said.
Elise Stefanik runs down everything the Trump administration is doing to shut down criticism of Israel, from civil rights investigations to threatening deportations and more.
"The ADL's work helping expose the rot on higher ed campuses has been invaluable to these efforts." pic.twitter.com/LwYhe8NBh2
— Chris Menahan ?? (@infolibnews) March 4, 2025
After getting copious applause at the ADL's latest conference for detailing everything she and Trump are doing for Israel, Elise Stefanik briefly gave homage to Trump by repeating his line that Oct 7 "would never have happened" if he was president.
The crowd loudly booed. pic.twitter.com/umRpuhb2v4
— Chris Menahan ?? (@infolibnews) March 4, 2025
Whether or not the Trump administration is working directly with the ADL, they're clearly doing their bidding.
Read more at: InformationLiberation.com
Please contact us for more information.