Trump designates Antifa a 'domestic terrorist organisation'

[riversedge]

Source: bbc


6 hours ago
Donovan Slack with reporting from Shayan Sardarizadeh & Kayleen Devlin


President Donald Trump signed an order designating Antifa as a "domestic terrorist organisation" on Monday as part of efforts to crack down on the "radical left" in the wake of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Terrorist group designations - normally reserved for foreign organisations - allow the administration to ban members and seize funding, among other actions.

Trump's order directs all agencies and departments to "investigate, disrupt, and dismantle any and all illegal operations...conducted by Antifa" and its supporters.


Antifa - short for anti-fascist - is a decentralised, leftist movement that opposes far-right, racist and fascist groups that has long been a top target of Trump and other Republicans.

It is a loose, leaderless affiliation that lacks a membership list or structure, which raises questions about how Trump will actually target the group..................

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq5j085207do

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Melanie D'Arrigo @DarrigoMelanie
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5h
Trump’s EO designating ANTIFA as a domestic terrorist org is worded so that anyone protesting ICE agents, filming or asking them for ID, or informing people of their rights, can be charged as a domestic terrorist.

This isn’t an attack on ANTIFA.
It’s an attack on our rights.

Link to tweet

Karoline Leavitt
@PressSec
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President Trump Isn’t Backing Down from Crushing Radical Left Violence

“That’s why he just designated Antifa — a network of Radical Left terrorists that aim to overthrow the government through violence and agitation — as a domestic terrorist organization.”

Link to tweet

[Captain Zero]

1. Probably anyone who takes Tylenol is antifa now

Antifa - the Tylenol Brigade.
To the Ramparts !!

[flvegan]

2. The AETA passed almost 20 years ago.

Passed by a useless Senate and an even more useless House.

We saw the writing on the wall then. Be thankful it took this long for you.

Welcome to The Show.

[SamKnause]

3. AETA ???

I googled it, but I am unclear what it is.

Could you please explain ???

Thanks.

[muriel_volestrangler]

5. I think the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_Enterprise_Terrorism_Act

[Dulcinea]

4. I guess they don't know Antifa's not an organization?

The mind reels.

[llmart]

6. When do I get my super duper decoder ring?

How much does a membership cost? Do we have monthly meetings?

Inquiring minds want to know!

[Skittles]

8. they essentially mean anyone who isn't applauding the fascism of Trump.2

yes indeed

[Harker]

20. The non-centralized, nebulous form is exactly what they need.

They can thus label anyone they want as domestic terrorists.

Antifa is the modern equivalent of McCarthy's "communist."

[Skittles]

7. so now being against fascism makes us terrorists

[progree]

10. yes, indeed 😃 /nt

[J_William_Ryan]

9. Trump is a fascist thug.

Of course he would consider those who fight against fascism ‘terrorists.’

[riversedge]

11. I know antifa is NOT a real organization because.........

Link to tweet

[Bernardo de La Paz]

15. What does the tweet say?

[muriel_volestrangler]

16. "... because I don't get 40 texts a week from them asking for donations" (nt)

[Bernardo de La Paz]

17. Good one! Thanks. . . . nt

[LetMyPeopleVote]

21. Antifa is not a real organization

[twodogsbarking]

12. I am thinking pleasant thoughts. Come and get me.

[Javaman]

13. so that means all the people against him now are terrorists.

this was no hyperbole on his part.

this is how they complete the takeover.

[marble falls]

14. Wooo hooo, I'm a Terrorist. Better that than fascist!

[tavernier]

18. Who blew our cover?

Was it my “trump sucks” tee shirt? I swear, I only wore it to one protest, but I may have been seen after at the Dairy Queen. Curse you, Turtle Blizzard!! I should have known that would be our downfall.

[twodogsbarking]

19. Antifa is anything Trump wants it to be.

Like an imaginary friend.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

22. If you are anti-AntiFa, then you are a fascist