Trump Designates Antifa as Major Terrorist Organization

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The Spin

Designating a decentralized ideological movement as a terrorist organization sets a dangerous precedent that threatens First Amendment protections and could be used as a pretext to target political opponents. The lack of any existing legal framework for domestic terrorist designations raises serious constitutional concerns about government overreach. This unprecedented step could infringe on free speech rights and criminalize ideological beliefs rather than specific criminal acts.

The Independent

President Trump is absolutely right to brand Antifa as domestic terrorists. Their masked mobs hijack legitimate causes to unleash chaos — torching cities, ambushing police, and terrorizing communities. While the SPLC excuses their violence, Americans see the truth: Antifa is not just any protest; it’s organized anarchy. Justice demands they be treated as the extremists they are.

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy New York Post

Trump’s bid to brand Antifa as terrorists is an authoritarian ploy, not a legal act. Antifa is not an organization but a loose anti-fascist movement opposing white supremacy — the real domestic terror threat. By abusing the “terrorism” label, Trump tramples constitutional rights, demonizes dissent, and accelerates America’s march toward neofascism under the guise of law and order.

Refinery29 Common Dreams