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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.
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If you’re against fascism, you’re now an enemy of the state.
Better start doing Nazi things to hide your true anti-fascist terrorist feelings, so you don’t get arrested!
US govt going mask off.
Who runs Antifa, trump? WHO FUCKING RUNS ANTIFA???
NOBODY DOES, YOU SHIT-BRAINED FUCKWIT
When he brings in a random political enemy and dubs them “antifah’z leadurr” and literally nothing changes, his dumbass dickriders will still cheer and party while their freedom continues to erode. They get to blame the most absurd reasons spoonfed to them from daddy propaganda and we have to live with knowing it’s their goddamn fault this happened.
Thanks for reading my rant.
Antifa is anyone or anything the Führer wants to disappear.
That’s the point.
It’s a anyone that don’t want around. Label them antifa and now you can do everything the law allows with terrorists and worse.
Hey Frumpy, Proud Boys as well, correct?
Anti ANTIFA? That’s just fascist with extra steps.
They’re also planning on banning big foot
Anyone protesting or says anything mean again him from now on = antifa
I feel like it’s incredibly important to note here that 4 days ago the US military, at the direct order of president trump, destroyed a Venezuelan civilian boat in international waters killing every one on board. The ENTIRE reason the trump administration claimed this move was legal (it isn’t in either courts of US law and the International Criminal Court) is because they claimed the boat was carrying members of Tren de Aragua which they recently officially announced as a terrorist organization.
Yep so those schedule No Kings for October will be considered terrorist gatherings.
Protest will no longer be allowed. At least peaceful ones. Time for general strike shut this country down.
It’s time for the Democrats in Congress to shut the government down.
Indefinitely if need be, just like Jimmy Kimmel.
This is what a lot of commenters are missing. This might be the most dangerous part.
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Oh, he learns from the israeli despot.
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Gosh. I hope the antifa chief doesn’t get fired.
If you can declare a non organization a terrorist organization, you can also claim that anyone you don’t like is a member.
This is deliberate
Can’t wait for everyone he doesn’t like to be branded antifa.
That bus has already left the station.
Remember, with fascists, words don’t convey meanings, they’re just weapons.
Give it time. Black folk will be labeled as Antifa agents.
So will LGBTQ+ people. Especially trans people.
Similar to how they’re working on porn bans while simultaneously saying that being trans is just a weird sex thing. The end goal is to ban these minority groups from public, and give authorities carte blanche to harass them simply for existing.
Remove, not harass.
