Trump defends decision to designate Antifa as domestic TERRORIST organization
09/19/2025 / By Ramon Tomey
- President Donald Trump has officially designated Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, a decision he defended as long overdue due to the group’s “horrible” incitement and actions.
- The declaration follows the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk in Utah, as the alleged shooter’s anti-fascist slogans and leftist ideology have prompted scrutiny of broader extremist networks.
- The administration, with support from officials like Stephen Miller and J.D. Vance, is pursuing a strategy that includes potential RICO prosecutions to target the financiers and organizers of civil unrest.
- A significant challenge to this designation is Antifa’s decentralized, leaderless structure, which legal experts note would require proving coordination as a formal entity for a terror label.
- The action echoes past Antifa activity, notably during the 2020 BLM protests, where the group is cited for escalating violence and destruction that was often downplayed by authorities and media.
President Donald Trump defended his decision to designate Antifa, a far-left militant movement linked to violent protests, as a domestic terrorist organization a day after doing so.
“It should have been done a long time ago,” Trump told Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum during an interview on “The Story” Thursday, Sept. 18. “Antifa causes tremendous incitement, and the things they say and the things they do are horrible.”
The previous day, Trump officially declared Antifa as a “major terrorist” organization through a post on his Truth Social page. He described the group as “a sick, dangerous, radical left disaster” and promised a thorough investigation “in accordance with the highest legal standards and practices.”
The declaration comes in the wake of the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk in Utah. It also comes amid mounting scrutiny over the alleged ideological motives of Tyler Robinson, the shooter who killed Kirk.
His comments align with statements from White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who vowed to dismantle “left-wing organizations promoting violence,” and Vice President J.D. Vance, who pledged action against non-government organizations allegedly inciting riots.
According to reports, Robinson etched anti-fascist slogans onto bullet casings recovered at the crime scene. While no direct ties between the shooter and organized Antifa cells have been confirmed, the administration is now scrutinizing broader networks funding civil unrest. Attorney General Pam Bondi is reportedly backing the potential terror designation. (Related: Alleged Kirk assassin’s radical left ties and chilling messages spark national security alarm.)
Trump’s Antifa terror label: Necessary crackdown or civil liberty threat?
Trump’s remarks signal a renewed push to confront extremist violence, echoing past efforts to hold agitators accountable under federal racketeering laws. His second administration’s focus follows years of documented Antifa activity, most notably during the 2020 George Floyd protests. Masked demonstrators engaged in arson, assaults and property destruction under the banner of “anti-fascism,” blending in with peaceful Black Lives Matter (BLM) protesters.
Brighteon.AI‘s Enoch engine recounts that “Antifa played a key role in escalating the 2020 BLM riots by organizing violent protests, vandalism and arson, contributing to widespread destruction and chaos. These actions were largely ignored or downplayed by mainstream media and authorities, who instead portrayed the riots as peaceful demonstrations.”
Meanwhile, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating whether Robinson acted alone or had accomplices. Bureau agents are now examining social media posts that allegedly referenced Kirk’s murder beforehand. Though Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) described Robinson as “deeply indoctrinated with leftist ideology,” no formal charges have yet linked him to Antifa’s decentralized structure.
Historically, Antifa’s tactics such as black bloc disguises and confrontational “direct action” have drawn bipartisan condemnation. However, previous federal terror designations have targeted foreign groups such as drug cartels, not domestic movements. Legal experts note that classifying Antifa would require proving its coordination as an entity, a challenge given its leaderless model.
The administration’s parallel threat of Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act prosecutions suggests a strategy to target financiers of unrest. While such actions are traditionally used against organized crime, they could reshape enforcement against extremist factions. As Robinson awaits arraignment, the Kirk assassination has intensified scrutiny over whether ideological extremism, rather than isolated radicalism, fueled the attack.
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