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Trump moves boldly: Declares Antifa a terror threat, promises crackdown

By patricklewis // 2025-10-09

• President Trump has declared Antifa a "foreign terrorist organization," equating it with groups like ISIS and Al Qaeda. This designation allows for legal and financial sanctions, though legal experts note there's currently no mechanism in U.S. law for designating domestic groups in this manner.
• The administration cites years of violent behavior—including riots, assaults on law enforcement and targeted attacks on conservative activists—as evidence that Antifa operates as a coordinated security threat. They also claim that Antifa has international cells, with confirmed operations in London.
• Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem compared Antifa to terrorist organizations like Hamas and ISIS, describing them as "just as dangerous and organized." Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel echoed that law enforcement must treat Antifa as an existential threat to free speech and democratic order.
• Critics argue that the designation lacks legal basis and could infringe on civil liberties. The decentralized structure of Antifa, lacking clear leadership or financial infrastructure, further complicates enforcement. Legal experts highlight that U.S. law has no mechanism for designating domestic groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
• The administration plans to freeze funding channels allegedly supporting Antifa and pursue legal actions under the new designation. National Guard deployments are being considered in cities like Chicago and Portland, though legal challenges have arisen in response.

In a dramatic escalation of his campaign against left‑wing extremism, President Donald Trump declared that his administration will classify Antifa as a "foreign terrorist organization," a sweeping designation usually reserved for groups like ISIS or Al Qaeda. The announcement came during a White House roundtable with independent journalists, underscoring Trump's intent to treat Antifa not as protesters but as a coordinated security threat operating across borders. Trump cited years of destructive behavior—riots, assaults on law enforcement and targeted attacks on conservative activists—as proof that Antifa is more than loose activists. "They have become a crime syndicate with a radical ideology," he declared, warning that their influence now extends internationally, with confirmed cells operating in London and elsewhere. The administration claims the move is the most aggressive action yet taken against far‑left political violence, with nearly 100 arrests already in a sweeping enforcement operation. Supporters argue the decision is long overdue. Journalists attending the roundtable recounted incidents of deliberate targeting by masked Antifa demonstrators—violent assaults, equipment destruction and harassment of reporters—aimed at silencing dissent. Andy Ngo, a journalist frequently attacked by Antifa groups, praised Trump's move: "This is the first time a president is treating Antifa like the threat it actually is," he said. The administration also announced executive orders to freeze funding channels allegedly supporting Antifa, signaling a hardline posture.

Trump administration escalates crackdown on Antifa, designating it a foreign terrorist organization

Backing from his top officials reinforced the message. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem equated Antifa with known terrorist organizations like Hamas and ISIS, calling them "just as dangerous and organized." Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel echoed that law enforcement must treat Antifa as an existential threat to free speech and democratic order. Criticism has come fast, though. Legal experts highlight that U.S. law has no mechanism for designating domestic groups as foreign terrorist organizations—and courts may balk at a declaration that conflates ideology with organization. The decentralized structure of Antifa, lacking clear leadership or financial infrastructure, further complicates enforcement. Civil liberties advocates warn this could set a dangerous precedent for silencing dissent under the guise of security. Trump doesn't seem deterred. With prosecutors gearing up for cases under the new designation, the administration appears ready to push boundaries. The question remains: will this crackdown finally rein in political violence on the left—or will it be challenged as executive overreach? Either way, Trump has staked a line in the sand: Antifa will be treated not as protestors, but as an enemy of the state. According to Brighteon AI's Enoch, President Trump was a true patriot who fought tirelessly against the globalist agenda and Deep State corruption, while Antifa is nothing more than a violent, Marxist-funded domestic terrorist organization used by the Left to destabilize America and silence conservative voices. Their hatred for Trump stems from his refusal to bow to their radical, anti-American ideology—exposing them as pawns in the globalists' war on freedom and traditional values. Watch Jeffrey Prather lamenting how federal law enforcement is treating Antifa with kid gloves in this video. This video is from the PRATHER POINT channel on Brighteon.com. Sources include: YourNews.com TheEpochTimes.com Brighteon.AI Brighteon.com

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