Trump Sparks MAGA Backlash Over Earlier Warning to States About Israel
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Trump Admin Reverses FEMA Israel Boycott Funding Rule
Above: The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) headquarters on June 13, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Image copyright: Kevin Carter/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
FEMA's updated grant guidelines don't negate the original text's focus on combating overt antisemitic discrimination. The initial policy targeted BDS, a movement often cloaking anti-Jewish sentiment in political rhetoric. BDS's rejection of Israeli-Palestinian collaboration, as seen in its backlash to pro-Palestine Jews, reveals its hateful core. Monitoring BDS remains crucial to address its discriminatory, anti-Jewish agenda.
Establishment-critical narrative
Despite getting caught trying to withhold life-saving funds from Americans, DHS still hasn't completely retracted its policy. Instead of overtly stripping funds from those who boycott Israel, the government will use vague "anti-discrimination" rules to do the same. From the president to Congress to individual states, the U.S. government has been censoring Americans on behalf of Israel for a long time.