President Donald Trump said he is designating the far-left anti-fascism movement Antifa as a terrorist organization, announcing the move on his Truth Social platform in the early hours of Thursday morning UK time.
It wasn’t immediately clear what mechanism Trump would use to make the designation, and Antifa lacks centralized structure or defined leadership, making it unclear who or what precisely would be targeted.
“I am pleased to inform our many U.S.A. Patriots that I am designating ANTIFA, A SICK, DANGEROUS, RADICAL LEFT DISASTER, AS A MAJOR TERRORIST ORGANIZATION,” Trump wrote. “I will also be strongly recommending that those funding ANTIFA be thoroughly investigated in accordance with the highest legal standards and practices. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
A White House official told CNN, “This is just one of many actions the president will take to address left wing organizations that fuel political violence.” Trump — who’s overseas for a formal state visit — signaled the move earlier this week in remarks from the Oval Office following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
A host of administration officials have signaled in the wake of Kirk’s assassination that they’ll be targeting what they claim is a coordinated left-wing effort to incite violence. The moves have drawn protests from some Democrats, who allege Trump is creating a pretext to crack down on dissent or opposing viewpoints.
It was also not immediately clear what practical effect, if any, the asserted designation would have. In his first term, Trump vowed to designate Antifa as a terrorist organization, and his then-attorney general, William Barr, said its activities constituted “domestic terrorism.” But Antifa, short for anti-fascists, is not a structured group, but rather, a more nebulous social movement. And while it is illegal to provide “material support” to groups designated by the government as foreign terrorist organizations, there is not an analogous law for domestic groups.
The term Antifa is used to define a broad group of people whose political beliefs lean toward the left – often the far left – but do not conform with the Democratic Party platform, CNN previously reported. The group doesn’t have an official leader or headquarters, although groups in certain states hold regular meetings.
Aside from designating certain left-wing groups as terror organizations, Trump earlier this week also raised the possibility of revoking tax-exempt status for liberal non-profit organizations, and his attorney general has raised the prospect of bringing criminal charges against groups or individuals who are allegedly targeting conservatives. “Antifa is terrible. There are other groups,” Trump said Monday in the Oval Office. “We have some pretty radical groups, and they got away with murder,” he added without citing any evidence or elaborating.
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/09/17/politics/antifa-terrorist-designation-trump
@Rajk999 saidWho's the leader?
President Donald Trump said he is designating the far-left anti-fascism movement Antifa as a terrorist organization, announcing the move on his Truth Social platform in the early hours of Thursday morning UK time.
It wasn’t immediately clear what mechanism Trump would use to make the designation, and Antifa lacks centralized structure or defined leadership, making it uncle ...[text shortened]... ce or elaborating.
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/09/17/politics/antifa-terrorist-designation-trump
How many members?
Do they have a website?
If someone in the government were to label a person they didn't like as an antifa and then punish them accordingly, is there anyone at all that would question what the criteria is for that label and punishment?
They're blowing boats out of the water in foreign territory, without justification.
You're too trusting of government. Seems scary to me mate.
@wildgrass saidTotally agree.
Who's the leader?
How many members?
Do they have a website?
If someone in the government were to label a person they didn't like as an antifa and then punish them accordingly, is there anyone at all that would question what the criteria is for that label and punishment?
They're blowing boats out of the water in foreign territory, without justification.
You're too trusting of government. Seems scary to me mate.
@Rajk999 saidHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
President Donald Trump said he is designating the far-left anti-fascism movement Antifa as a terrorist organization, announcing the move on his Truth Social platform in the early hours of Thursday morning UK time.
It wasn’t immediately clear what mechanism Trump would use to make the designation, and Antifa lacks centralized structure or defined leadership, making it uncle ...[text shortened]... ce or elaborating.
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/09/17/politics/antifa-terrorist-designation-trump
"Donald Trump said,"
Why does media fall for this every time?
Everything the man says is a lie.
There is no "Antifa". What a buffoon.
@Ponderable saidLGBTQ+ have already lived through similar.
and if all his spitlickers follow suite there will be strong repersussions to people labeled thus. Remember McCarthy?
And no, I'm not old enough to remember McCarthy, but I do remember my US History classes.
@wildgrass saidWhat a bunch of stupid questions!! No violent organization, or terror group, walks around with ID tags, names, members, website and contact information. Are you for real asking that rubbish? That does not mean they do not exist or cannot be identified. If you are the type to go on a violent rampage and destroy property or kill people while demonstrating, I guess you are right to be scared and will be well advised to stay at home and stop doing it.
Who's the leader?
How many members?
Do they have a website?
If someone in the government were to label a person they didn't like as an antifa and then punish them accordingly, is there anyone at all that would question what the criteria is for that label and punishment?
They're blowing boats out of the water in foreign territory, without justification.
You're too trusting of government. Seems scary to me mate.
I live in the area where the US is bombing these 'fishing boats'. I fully support that. Maduro is an evil sob and needs to be removed. The place has gotton quiet and peaceful. Less drug trafficking is going on. People like you that live thousands of miles from here should just be quiet.
@Rajk999 saidYour post seems pretty antifa-adjacent to me. Maybe you're the leader. We should bring you in for questioning.
What a bunch of stupid questions!! No violent organization, or terror group, walks around with ID tags, names, members, website and contact information. Are you for real asking that rubbish? That does not mean they do not exist or cannot be identified. If you are the type to go on a violent rampage and destroy property or kill people while demonstrating, I guess you are ri ...[text shortened]... afficking is going on. People like you that live thousands of miles from here should just be quiet.
@wildgrass saidSure .. send in the troops.
Your post seems pretty antifa-adjacent to me. Maybe you're the leader. We should bring you in for questioning.
@Ponderable saidOh ... thank you. Here is the one for Antifa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antifa