Overview

• Monday night’s decree labels Antifa an “inlandische terroristische Organisation,” citing a pattern of political violence that allegedly suppresses lawful activity and undermines the rule of law.
• Federal agencies are instructed to investigate, disrupt and “zerschlagen” alleged operations and funding networks linked to Antifa and its supporters, according to the White House.
• The action follows the Sept. 10 killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk; Trump had pointed to a suspected link to Antifa, while the order itself does not cite the case.
• Security assessments and past FBI statements describe Antifa as a diffuse movement without national leadership, and critics warn the designation could spur broad investigations with unclear legal footing.
• Hungary’s government urged the EU to adopt a similar classification, and leaders including Viktor Orbán and Geert Wilders voiced support, with the Dutch parliament backing a related motion.