Per Gemini:
The primary points fueling these accusations include:
• Public Statements and Content: Torba has frequently used his personal accounts and official Gab channels to post statements invoking traditional antisemitic tropes. Watchdog groups have documented him criticizing Jewish political influence, alleging "dual loyalty," complaining that Christians bend the knee to a 2% minority, and promoting the "Great Replacement" conspiracy theory.
• Platform Moderation: Under Torba's direction, Gab explicitly rejects mainstream content moderation policies regarding hate speech. He has defended the presence of white supremacists, neo-Nazis, and antisemitic groups—such as the Goyim Defense League (GDL)—framing their presence as a absolute protection of free speech.
• Association with Extremism: Gab was the platform notably used by the perpetrator of the 2018 Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue shooting to post antisemitic rants immediately prior to the attack. Critics note that Torba has consistently welcomed and amplified individuals banned from mainstream tech for anti-Jewish hate.
Torba's Defense:
Torba firmly rejects the label of "antisemite". He maintains that he is a conservative Christian nationalist whose primary motivation is protecting online free expression and biblical values. When confronted with criticism, he argues that permitting controversial or offensive speech on Gab does not equal a personal endorsement of every user's views, asserting that the platform does not discriminate against any religious affiliation.
Documented examples cited by watchdogs include:
• "Jewish Power" and Influence: Torba wrote that Jews in positions of power oppose public figures having the freedom to criticize their "oversized influence in our culture, government, and society."
• Targeting Minorities ("The 2%"): He stated during a broadcast regarding Christian nationalism that "we're not bending the knee to the 2% anymore", a reference watchdogs identify as targeting the roughly 2% of the U.S. population that is Jewish.
• Banking and Subversion Tropes: Torba alleged that "Zionists" were responsible for creating the Federal Reserve and orchestrating the "subversion of American Christianity."
• Political Attacks: He posted—and later deleted—remarks on Gab's official Telegram channel calling Elon Musk a "slave to the Jews" and criticized the GOP over "Zionist bootlickers."
• Amplifying Antisemitic Users: Torba shared posts from platform users promoting anti-Gentile claims associated with the Talmud.
While Torba maintains that his comments are protected free speech expressions of Christian nationalism and political critique, researchers categorize them as modern echoes of traditional antisemitic canards.
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