Continuing his crackdown on “far left violence,” President Trump announced plans to designate Antifa as a “major terrorist organization.”
In a Sept. 17 post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “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. 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!”
According to the Anti-Defamation League, Antifa (which is short for anti-fascism) is a decentralized, leaderless movement that opposes fascism. The movement first gained traction following the white supremacist Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virg