Trump Says He Will Designate Antifa as Foreign Terrorist Organization

If implemented, the designation would mark the first time the United States formally identified a domestic-based organization as a foreign terrorist entity — a move that would enable international sanctions, asset freezes, and cross-border investigations.

Supporters of the move argue that Antifa’s coordination with overseas anarchist groups justifies such treatment, while critics say it risks blurring legal lines between domestic dissent and foreign-sponsored terrorism.

For Trump, however, the message was clear: “They’ve declared war on America,” he said. “Now we’re declaring it back.”