The Trump administration has toned down criticism in the human rights report, protecting partners such as El Salvador and Israel, while stepping up criticism of other nations.

The US State Department's 2024 human rights report has been significantly altered by the Trump administration, toning down criticism of strategic partners such as El Salvador and Israel, which have been accused of abuses. Instead, the report highlighted deteriorating free speech in Europe and criticized Brazil and South Africa. Removing references to abuses against LGBTQI rights and shortening the section on Israel sparked controversy, and criticism from former official Josh Paul suggests the report reflects a political agenda rather than an objective assessment.