President Donald Trump has signaled that the anti-fascist movement Antifa is being designated as a “terrorist organization,” following the killing of activist Charlie Kirk.
Trump’s declaration was made via Truth Social, and he urged that those funding Antifa be thoroughly investigated under the highest legal standards.
Experts have noted that the Antifa movement, being decentralized and lacking a clear leadership structure, would pose legal challenges if formally classified as a terrorist group.
No link has been confirmed between the suspect in Kirk’s assassination, Tyler Robinson, and Antifa, and Robinson’s motives remain under investigation.
Vice President J.D. Vance and other senior officials have asserted that left-wing radicalization has contributed to an increasingly hostile climate toward conservatives.
It is reported that the White House is preparing an executive order focused on political violence and hate speech.