Donald Trump Jr. expressed his criticism towards the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Wednesday. He disagreed with the inclusion of the term “100%” in the ADL’s list of Glossary terms associated with extremism and hate.
Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of former President Donald Trump, took to his Truth Social account on Wednesday afternoon to address the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) stance on a particular term. According to his post, the ADL claimed that the term is a white supremacist trope.
“These individuals are completely crazy,” the post continued. “This term is used by almost everyone who talks about probability regularly. They will discover racism in any and everything, and it needs to come to an end immediately! We’ve had enough of this nonsense!”
According to the ADL website, they explain that the expression “100%” is commonly used as a code for “100% white.” This phrase is associated with white supremacists and individuals who believe in the superiority of white people and their right to dominate society.
In his post, Donald Trump Jr. pointed out that the Glossary page he referenced did not provide the complete definition for the term “100%.” However, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) clarified to Newsweek that their full definition acknowledges the existence of “variations” for this term.
The ADL emphasized the importance of evaluating all symbols within their respective contexts, as stated in their statement to Newsweek. Symbols often carry multiple meanings and are not limited to the use of a single group.
The league further emphasized that the Confederate Flag, although often associated with white supremacists, has also been adopted by individuals and groups who do not espouse racist beliefs. They further explained that the database includes other symbols that may hold significance for non-extremist or non-racist individuals.
According to the ADL, they have made an update to their Glossary by including a comprehensive description of the term, along with a cautionary note. The note emphasizes the need for careful evaluation when encountering this symbol, as the majority of its uses are not associated with white supremacism.
The group identifies itself as the foremost organization against hate worldwide and is rooted in Jewish values. In the past, it has voiced its concerns about the actions and language of former President Trump, who is expected to be the Republican nominee in 2024, asserting that they are defamatory.
In a recent interview with Newsweek, Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO of ADL, addressed the controversial remarks made by the former president on a conservative podcast. The former president faced significant backlash for his statement suggesting that Jewish individuals who vote for Democrats have a disdain for their own religion.
According to Greenblatt, accusing Jews of hating their religion based on their political party affiliation is both defamatory and completely untrue. He emphasized that instead of trying to undermine bipartisan support for Israel, true leaders should be dedicated to strengthening the longstanding alliance between the United States and Israel.
The ADL also took issue with Donald Trump Jr. prior to the 2016 presidential election when he made a comment using Holocaust imagery to express his frustration with the media’s treatment of his father. In an interview with a Philadelphia radio station in September 2016, the son of the former president remarked that if Republicans lied in the same way Democrats did, the press would be “warming up the gas chamber right now.”
The ADL expressed their concern on X, which was previously called Twitter, in response to his statement. They firmly stated that trivializing the Holocaust and gas chambers is never acceptable. Following this, they directly addressed Donald Trump Jr. in another post, emphasizing their hope that he understands the sensitivity and pain caused by making jokes about the Holocaust. Additionally, they expressed their desire for him to retract his statement.