WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order giving his administration authority to designate certain chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations, a move that could trigger sanctions and expanded financial enforcement measures. The order tasks Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent with evaluating whether individual chapters meet the threshold for designation, according to a White House fact sheet.
The directive states that the purpose of the action is to disrupt financial support, restrict operational abilities, and diminish any threat posed to U.S. nationals or national security. Trump previewed the decision last week after some of his political allies expressed frustration over the absence of earlier action targeting the Muslim Brotherhood.
Originally founded in Egypt in 1928, the movement has since expanded across the Middle East, maintaining chapters in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and other countries. Reporting from The New York Times has noted that Jordan recently banned the group after accusing members of planning attacks.
The announcement follows a similar step by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who recently designated the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization and a transnational criminal organization at the state level. Federal designations, however, require approval from the State Department and Treasury, and the order now formally initiates that process.
The Hill reports that the administration will begin reviewing relevant intelligence and country-specific information to determine which chapters—if any—qualify under federal law.
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