Posting on Truth Social during a state visit to the U.K., Trump called antifa a “SICK, DANGEROUS, RADICAL LEFT DISASTER” and said he would recommend investigations into anyone funding its activities. Administration officials hinted the move follows unrest after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Antifa, short for “anti-fascists,” is not an organization but a loosely connected movement opposing fascism and white supremacy, often visible at street protests. Former FBI Director Christopher Wray previously testified that antifa is an ideology rather than a structured group, making it unclear how it could legally be labeled a terrorist organization. Experts note designations typically apply to identifiable groups with leaders, membership, and assets that can be targeted.
Civil liberties advocates warn such rhetoric risks criminalizing dissent. Antifa’s roots are tied to resisting authoritarianism, and critics argue that branding anti-fascist activists as terrorists effectively suggests that opposition to fascism itself is threatening — a stance that raises profound free speech and democratic concerns.
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