The NAACP leader who introduced President Biden at a recent event has been criticized for his past associations with notorious antisemite Louis Farrakhan.
Rev. Wendell Anthony, President of the Detroit Branch of the NAACP, has invited Farrakhan to speak at his church on multiple occasions, despite the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) condemning Farrakhan’s antisemitic rhetoric. During a 2013 speech at Anthony’s church, Farrakhan labeled Jewish people as ‘satanic’ and the ‘Synagogue of Satan.’
The ADL expressed deep disappointment with the members of Detroit City Council and local clergy who met with and embraced Farrakhan during his visit to the city in May 2013. The ADL statement alleges that during the speech, Farrakhan “spewed hateful anti-Semitic invective, referring to ‘Satanic Jews’ and the ‘Synagogue of Satan’ supposedly controlling major institutions.”
Anthony’s connections to Farrakhan have raised concerns about the NAACP’s stance on antisemitism and its ongoing relationship with the Biden administration. The White House has previously faced criticism for its ties to Farrakhan’s network. Last fall, President Biden sat down for a radio interview with a show that has actively promoted Farrakhan’s teachings.
The White House has previously told Fox News Digital, “For decades, President Biden has unequivocally condemned Louis Farrakhan and the repugnant Antisemitic hate he represents.” Andrew Bates, who was recently promoted to White House Senior Deputy Press Secretary and Deputy Assistant to the President, also told Fox News Digital previously that a Washington, D.C., official who repeatedly praised Farrakhan wouldn’t be invited back to the White House. That claim turned out to be false after visitor logs showed she visited the White House at least two more times.
Fox News Digital reached out to the White House, NAACP, and Anthony’s Fellowship Chapel for a comment but did not immediately receive a response.
