Overview

• The White House said President Trump signed a decree classifying Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, citing a “pattern of political violence” intended to suppress lawful activity and hinder the rule of law.
• The text portrays Antifa as militaristic and anarchistic and alleges advocacy of the violent overthrow of the U.S. government and its institutions.
• The administration announced investigations targeting Antifa along with purported organizational and financial supporters.
• Implementation remains unclear because research, including a 2020 Congressional Research Service assessment, finds no national leadership and describes a network of independent groups, a view echoed by Germany’s domestic intelligence service.
• The move follows the Sept. 10 killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, which Trump had linked to Antifa, though the new order does not reference the case.