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Formal directives, guidance, policy actions, or similar official measures were issued to federal agencies instructing them to use legal tools to combat anti‑Semitism.
The White House Presidential Message (Jan 27, 2026) contains the verbatim statement that the President "proudly made it this administration’s priority directing the Federal Government to use all appropriate legal tools to combat the scourge of anti‑Semitism." Executive Order "Additional Measures to Combat Anti‑Semitism" (Jan 29, 2025) explicitly states it is U.S. policy “to combat anti‑Semitism vigorously, using all available and appropriate legal tools” and directs executive departments and agencies to identify relevant civil and criminal authorities and actions. Both the public presidential message and the formal executive order (published on the White House site and in the official govinfo PDF) directly corroborate the claim. Verdict: True — the administration publicly and formally prioritized directing the federal government to use appropriate legal tools to combat anti‑Semitism, as shown by the White House message and Executive Order.