Summary
President Trump announced his intention to classify the group known as antifa as a terrorist organization. He made this announcement during a visit to the United Kingdom. Antifa is recognized as a loosely structured movement that opposes fascism and sometimes uses protest tactics.
Key Facts
- Trump announced he will designate antifa as a terrorist organization.
- He communicated this decision through a social media post.
- Trump plans to recommend investigating antifa's funding sources.
- Antifa is a decentralized movement with no clear leader.
- The movement opposes fascism and is associated with the far-left.
- Some claiming affiliation with antifa have engaged in violence, but this is not typical.
- Trump previously suggested classifying antifa as a "domestic terror organization."
- The Department of Justice previously monitored antifa during protests, treating some actions as domestic terrorism.
