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Trump Says He Is Designating Antifa as a Terrorist Organization

U.S. law offers no formal path to designate domestic groups, raising enforcement and civil-liberties concerns.

Overview

  • The White House says it is drafting a decree on political violence and hate speech, with no details on implementation.
  • Trump also urged investigations into Antifa’s alleged financiers, calling for inquiries conducted to the “highest standards.”
  • There is no U.S. equivalent to the State Department’s foreign terrorist list for domestic groups, which experts say limits any designation’s legal effect.
  • Security officials, including former FBI director Christopher Wray, describe Antifa as a decentralized ideology rather than a national organization.
  • Utah prosecutors charged Tyler Robinson in the Charlie Kirk killing, and public filings have not shown ties to Antifa or a clear motive.