TGB opposes any future Turkish membership in the European Union and any cooperation with what it calls "American imperialism".

[citation needed] In 2011, members of the TGB put white sack over the head of a United States Navy sailor in Bodrum.

"[2][8][9] On September 2, 2024, two off-duty United States Marines[10] from the USS Wasp were assaulted by members of the TGB in Izmir.

[11] A video of the incident depicted several individuals restraining one of the soldiers and placing a white hood over his head while chanting “Yankee, go home!”[10] In 2008, this group held protests at the front of McDonald's restaurants.

The TGB has opened Attilâ İlhan Cultural Centers in several cities to promote its values among young people.