Trump says he’s designating Antifa as a terrorist organization
President Donald Trump said he is designating the far-left anti-fascism movement Antifa as a terrorist organization, announcing the move on his Truth Social platform in the early hours of Thursday morning UK time.
It wasn’t immediately clear what mechanism Trump would use to make the designation, and Antifa lacks centralized structure or defined leadership, making it unclear who or what precisely would be targeted.
“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,” Trump wrote. “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!”
A White House official told CNN, “This is just one of many actions the president will take to address left wing organizations that fuel political violence.”
Trump — who’s overseas for a formal state visit — signaled the move earlier this week in remarks from the Oval Office following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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Anyone protesting or says anything mean again him from now on = antifa
This is what a lot of commenters are missing. This might be the most dangerous part.
I feel like it's incredibly important to note here that 4 days ago the US military, at the direct order of president trump, destroyed a Venezuelan civilian boat in international waters killing every one on board. The ENTIRE reason the trump administration claimed this move was legal (it isn't in either courts of US law and the International Criminal Court) is because they claimed the boat was carrying members of Tren de Aragua which they recently officially announced as a terrorist organization.
Yep so those schedule No Kings for October will be considered terrorist gatherings.
Protest will no longer be allowed. At least peaceful ones. Time for general strike shut this country down.
It's time for the Democrats in Congress to shut the government down.
Indefinitely if need be, just like Jimmy Kimmel.
That says more about Trump, than anything else.
He's pro-fa
Without the "pro"
He's Facist and AntiFa is short for Anti-Facist
Makes sense from his fantasy version of the world.
Can't wait for him to fall asleep in public and not wake-up
Trump Jnr was on some show a few days ago explaining how Antifa stands for Anti-Fascist but that they’re using the tools of fascists and are become fascist themselves.
This is how they will explain it to the sheep in red hats
The leftists are just like us and that is wrong so we must arrest them.
STOP COPYING MEEEEE
Designate a concept as a terrorist organization, and then you can label anyone you don't like as antifa so you can prosecute them.
It's ridiculous how far the US is now into fascism. If the frog knew any history it would know what it means to be in a nice pot with warm water on top of a stove.
This feels like those theatre plays for children where the wolf is hiding behind the main character and all the children are shouting "the wolf is there!!" While the main character remains oblivious.
This is what everyone warned of years ago.
He will label ActBlue as antifia. Its how a lot of progressive gather money to fund their campaigns. So AOC etc will either have to turn to super Pacs and fall inline or get no support.
Just watch they already mentioned investigating them before.
The Global War on Don't Like Your Face doesn't quite have the same ring to it, though it's far more accurate.
“You have been found guilty of unlikable jib cut!”
I just watched a video of an interview with an FBI agent. That was literally what white supremicists say. "Do you support fascism? No? Then you're antifa"
Gosh. I hope the antifa chief doesn't get fired.
If you can declare a non organization a terrorist organization, you can also claim that anyone you don't like is a member.
This is deliberate
Against fascism? Terrorist
Against Trump? Terrorist
Pro-LGBT? Terrorist
Pro-free speech? Believe it or not, terrorist
You undercook fish, terrorist, you over cook chicken, terrorist.
Against genocide? Terrorist
Glad that you realized now that the term was always used against people other dislikes
Terrorism is the enemy of the "free world" because it's a way for those being exploited to fight back without paying into the MIC.
I hate this country. I hate having been born here. I hate the fact fascism is on the rise. I hate that people are openly embracing it again. I hate that I have to consider leaving everything for a less shit country. I hate almost everything.
Which country are you thinking of moving to?
Antarctica
Have you seen the way penguins goose-step?
Good answer!
Fascism is on the rise everywhere, you won't escape it by leaving. The only choice is to resist.
I don’t want to have to fight just to exist every single day of my life. It’s exhausting
Hard agree, but hopefully as people wake up you'll be fighting along side people you care about, it makes some difference. And if you find there is a country you can safely escape to, that might still an be an option.
Who runs Antifa, trump? WHO FUCKING RUNS ANTIFA???
NOBODY DOES, YOU SHIT-BRAINED FUCKWIT
When he brings in a random political enemy and dubs them "antifah'z leadurr" and literally nothing changes, his dumbass dickriders will still cheer and party while their freedom continues to erode. They get to blame the most absurd reasons spoonfed to them from daddy propaganda and we have to live with knowing it's their goddamn fault this happened.
Thanks for reading my rant.
Antifa is anyone or anything the Führer wants to disappear.
That's the point.
It's a anyone that don't want around. Label them antifa and now you can do everything the law allows with terrorists and worse.
Anti ANTIFA? That's just fascist with extra steps.
Probably my favorite line in Lower Decks is from Shaxs.
Shaxs has some great anti-facist quotes!
Not sure I'd include Odo there.
He was 100% perfectly fine with Fascism since it was more ordered.
If you're against fascism, you're now an enemy of the state.
Better start doing Nazi things to hide your true anti-fascist terrorist feelings, so you don't get arrested!
Can't wait for everyone he doesn't like to be branded antifa.
That bus has already left the station.
Remember, with fascists, words don't convey meanings, they're just weapons.
First they came for the communists <- You are here.
Should have learned from history and come for the Nazis first.
This is going to lead to an escalation of political violence.
If something as nebulous as antifa is "terrorist", then it's easy for anyone to be classified as a terrorist. See also what is going on in the UK with Palestine Action. But instead of embarrassed unarmed bobbies doing the arresting, in the US it will be masked, unidentified goons, mirroring ICE practices. So that lowers the threshold to drop into a "homo sacer" category that can be basically shot on sight. Which means, more people will have nothing to lose. Which means more political violence.
Keep em coming.
Some of the most important leaders of antifa
The asswipe on the far right, Stalin, is the number 2 ranked murderer and does represent ANTIFA.
Believe it or not, also a leader of antifa
He supported Pinochet and the South African apartheid regime, so no.
There was also the whole Iran-Contra kerfuffle, with said Contras being, shall we say, not really nice. Oh, and let's not forget the Soviet-Afghan war, where lots of USA and Saudi money ended up financing "freedom fighters"
That’s fine, I’ve designated conservatives as terrorists.
They’ve legit already done that themselves
Is he legally able to do that?
I’m sure the republicans will give him carte blanche here, but I’m wondering if there’s any minimum bar to declare a group a terrorist organization.
Has that stopped him before?
Yes, but only like 1.5 months later if the courts rule against him
It's a pretense to shake down nonprofits with any connection to defending our rights. Open their books and make a mountain out even the slightest mistakes. Scare opponents into inaction.
Does an organization named Antifa even exist?
No, that's the sweet part - everyone and everything can now be designated 'anti-fa' as the state desires!
Their website has everything you need to know.
https://www.antifa.org/
I guess it's possible someone somewhere made an organization, but I can't find one with my very lazy googling.
This is true for nearly everything he's done so far. Yet, he just keeps doing them.
This one's a partial, what with Harry becoming a wizard cop. ACAB
Unnecessary lens flares are antifa? Good to know.
[Some people think those lens flairs are really necessary.]
Give it time. Black folk will be labeled as Antifa agents.
So will LGBTQ+ people. Especially trans people.
Similar to how they’re working on porn bans while simultaneously saying that being trans is just a weird sex thing. The end goal is to ban these minority groups from public, and give authorities carte blanche to harass them simply for existing.
Remove, not harass.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz-htW9DTus
Would this translate better to
It reinforces that they'll say it as many times as they need, and since they repeat the chorus twice "say it only once" doesn't make sense.
My German is rusty so I could easily be wrong. I appreciate the translation and the song is going in my playlists for sure.
You would have a point if they said what you wrote, but it's
So it's literally "because".
And then they repeat it, yes. 🤷
Ah well, still a banger. Thanks for introducing it to me
What a bizarre event. I wish I was there ;)
The whole episode was terrific. I mean, I couldn't watch it in one go, the Fremdscham was just too hard, but man, every ten minute piece I could bear was just on point.
Not just Trump; the Dutch parliament has just accepted a motion to also declare Antifa a terrorist organization.
This is a country that was occupied by Nazis 80 years ago. People who fought in the resistance have always been considered heroes. And now they're declared criminals. These parties are openly siding with the Nazis.
Mind you, we also had the AFA, Anti-Fascist Action 40 years ago, when they attacked a racist fringe political party with smoke bombs that ended up burning down a hotel, so declaring them terrorist would have made some sort of sense at the time, but they haven't been heard of for the past 39 years.
It's pure political posturing to side with Trump or create an excuse to arrest protesters who disagree with them.
Someone doesn't know what "organization" means.
More likely because they are so vague, he can label any opposition as antifa and toss them in prison.
US govt going mask off.
Oh, he learns from the israeli despot.
Is antifa in the room with us right now?
It sure fucking is
It is now!
They’re also planning on banning big foot
fascist snowflake big mad at anti-fascism
cry harder fashbro
Before the KKK?
the trorange would much sooner give each kkk individual a medal for "bravery and patriotism"
Uncle-fa banning antifa. Hah.
Guess someone that isn't right-leaning have to be blamed for the assassinations and the far-right sure as hell won't have anything coming at them.
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That was amazing, thank you!
What's he got against WW2 vets?
Can I be the first to declare myself anti-anti-antifa?
Rebrand to AntiPedo.
It would be hilarious if a bunch of people on the left made a resistance group called the "New Republicans" just to fuck with them.
Hey Frumpy, Proud Boys as well, correct?
Look out, they may attack the antifa headquarters.
🤡♾️
He can designate the Sith, too, it wouldn't mean any more.
coward.
right on message for libertarians.
"I don't want the fascists to think I'm not one of them" <-- that's you
You said that you didn't want the fascists to think you were affiliated with the "left", you did it in response to kirk being shot, by someone who's political leaning is, as I most recently understand it, not well defined.