Rubio invites ministers from more than 60 countries to meeting on Antifa: Washington Post
The invitation has drawn concern from U.S. officials who fear foreign terrorism labels could expand surveillance powers against American activists.
- State Secretary Marco Rubio invited ministers from more than 60 countries to a July 16 meeting to strategize against what the administration describes as a "resurgence of transnational far-left terrorism."
- Internal friction persists as Justice Department and White House Counsel officials fear the designation could set a precedent for a future Gavin Newsom administration to target conservatives.
- Foreign governments expressed dismay over vague aims and short notice, while State Department efforts to convince international partners to categorize the group as a major threat have largely failed.
- Experts like Colin P. Clarke warn this risks the "politicization of intelligence," though a White House official denied concerns, accusing Democrats of weaponizing national security tools against political opponents.
- Previously, prosecutors secured prison sentences reaching 100 years in a Texas case involving an alleged "antifa cell," demonstrating the administration's enforcement strategy to map membership and cripple operations.
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USA's Federal Minister Marco Rubio invites the Federal Minister for 60 countries to come and “oppblomstring for transnasjonal ytre window-terrorism”. Norway invites you, you can be quieter with embassies.
Italy will not be present in Washington on 16 July, when Secretary of State Rubio will gather more than 60 countries for international coordination against "extreme left terrorism." The United States has included the anarchists of Cospito among the "global terrorists"
Poor Marco Rubio Can't Convince Other Countries That Antifas In Unicorn Costumes Are Terrorists
My favorite sign at Boise’s No Kings rally, October 18, 2025. Photo by Marty KelleySecretary of State Marco Rubio is planning a great big meeting in Washington with senior ministers from a bunch of countries next week so they can all get to work fighting what the Trump administration calls the “resurgence of transnational far-left terrorism.” The only problem is that terrorism experts and other countries don’t believe there’s any such thing, bec…
'Rise of far-left terrorism': Marco Rubio rallies over 60 nations to confront Antifa threat
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has invited senior ministers from more than 60 countries to Washington next week for a meeting focused on what the Trump administration describes as a growing threat from transnational far-left terrorism. The July 16 meeting at the State Department will bring together officials from Europe, Latin America, and Asia to discuss intelligence sharing and law enforcement cooperation against what the administration says is a resurgence of politically motivated violence by far-left extremist groups, according to a concept paper reviewed by The Washington Post.
Washington to Host World Leaders Meeting on Rising Political Terrorism Concerns
Washington is set to host an international gathering on July 16 to discuss growing concerns about political terrorism, the U.S. State Department has confirmed. The Washington Post was first to report that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had invited dozens of his counterparts from around the world to discuss “transnational far-left terrorism.” When reached for more details about the meeting plans, a State Department official told The Epoch Times t…
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