No, the ADL didn’t classify this anti-Biden slogan as hate speech

The Anti-Defamation League keeps a database of hate symbols frequently used by white supremacist groups, among other hate groups. 

An image being shared on social media looks like a newer entry in the league’s so-called Hate on Display database, classifying the anti-Biden saying "Let’s go Brandon" as a hate slogan. 

"The phrase ‘Let’s go Brandon’ is a far-right extremist dog whistle that became popular among supporters of Donald Trump and his overly anti-democratic views, particularly among adherents of the MAGA movement who believes in the debunked 2020 election fraud conspiracy theory," the grammatically problematic entry says.

But it’s not real.

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"Let’s go Brandon" emerged as a saying after an NBC reporter interviewing NASCAR driver Brandon Brown said the crowd could be heard chanting, "Let’s go, Brandon!" The NASCAR fans were actually booing the president with an expletive. 

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Former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social and addressed claims of his “incontinence,” saying, “I don’t poop myself.”

We’ve debunked previous false claims that both Canada and Facebook were banning the phrase — they’re not. 

It’s also not in the ADL’s database.

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