"No institution that hesitates to condemn antisemitism and hatred or that gives a platform to those who spread them can credibly claim to uphold the vision that once made the Heritage Foundation the world's most respected conservative think tank. And, I cannot, in good conscience, remain on a board that is unwilling to confront the lapses in judgment that have harmed its credibility, its culture, and the conservative movement it once helped shape."
"After careful reflection, I have resigned from the Board of Trustees of The Heritage Foundation. This was not an easy decision, given my family's long and meaningful relationship with the institution, but it was a necessary one. Heritage's handling of recent challenges reveals a drift from the principles that once defined its leadership. When an institution hesitates to confront harmful ideas and allows lapses in judgment to stand, it forfeits the moral authority on which its influence depends."
Shane McCullar and Abby Spencer Moffat resigned from the Heritage Foundation's Board of Trustees, citing concerns about the organization's direction and approach to combating antisemitism. McCullar said he joined to advance America's Founding ideals and to work from within to further conservative principles, but he resigned because the board hesitated to condemn antisemitism, gave platforms to those who spread hatred, and showed lapses in judgment that harmed credibility, culture, and the conservative movement. Moffat said her family's long relationship with the institution made the decision difficult, but she concluded Heritage has drifted from defining principles. Both emphasized commitment to founding ideals and human dignity but could not remain.
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