US EditionTrump designates anti-fascist Antifa movement as a terrorist organization
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social his intention to classify the anti-fascist movement Antifa as a significant terrorist entity.
- The announcement follows earlier signals made this week after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which some on the right linked to leftist ideology associated with Antifa.
- Antifa is a loosely organized, leaderless social movement lacking centralized structure, making the legal mechanism and practical effects of the designation uncertain.
- Trump characterized Antifa as a harmful and extreme left-wing threat and announced he intends to push for comprehensive investigations into those financially supporting the group, adhering to the strictest legal standards.
- The designation triggered praise from some Republicans but protests from Democrats, while White House officials said it forms part of broader actions to address political violence linked to left-wing groups.
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For days now, Trump and his team have been making sentiments against "radical leftists" who blame them for the death of right-wing activist Kirk. Now, the US President is choosing a drastic means.
For days now, Trump and his team have been making sentiments against "radical leftists" who blame them for the death of right-wing activist Kirk. Now, the US President is choosing a drastic means.
FBI counterterrorism units have been tasked with identifying, arresting, and charging anti-fascist protesters.
At the beginning of the week, the White House announced its intention to suppress what it calls "inner terrorism" on the left, following the death of the ultra-conservative influencer.
Trump says he’ll designate antifa as a terrorist group but offers few
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said early Thursday that he plans to designate antifa as a “major terrorist organization.” Antifa, short for short for “anti-fascists,” is an umbrella term for far-left-leaning militant groups and is not a singular entity. They consist of groups that resist fascists and neo-Nazis, especially at demonstrations. It’s unclear how the
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