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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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[–] DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 114 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Anyone protesting or says anything mean again him from now on = antifa

[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 29 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

This is what a lot of commenters are missing. This might be the most dangerous part.

[–] Mog_fanatic@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago

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.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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.

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[–] HappySkullsplitter@lemmy.world 112 points 2 weeks ago
[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 76 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That says more about Trump, than anything else.

[–] Klear@quokk.au 29 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] MisterD@lemmy.ca 74 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] fox2263@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

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

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[–] rarsamx@lemmy.ca 57 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (5 children)

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.

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[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 54 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Against fascism? Terrorist

Against Trump? Terrorist

Pro-LGBT? Terrorist

Pro-free speech? Believe it or not, terrorist

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 15 points 2 weeks ago

You undercook fish, terrorist, you over cook chicken, terrorist.

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[–] Today@lemmy.world 54 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Gosh. I hope the antifa chief doesn't get fired.

[–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 21 points 2 weeks ago

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

[–] oxysis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 46 points 2 weeks ago (9 children)

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.

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[–] molten@lemmy.world 45 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

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.

[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 28 points 2 weeks ago

Antifa is anyone or anything the Führer wants to disappear.

[–] douglasg14b@lemmy.world 24 points 2 weeks ago

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.

[–] ninjabard@lemmy.world 38 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Anti ANTIFA? That's just fascist with extra steps.

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[–] obinice@lemmy.world 32 points 2 weeks ago

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!

[–] RanryuuRain@sh.itjust.works 31 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Can't wait for everyone he doesn't like to be branded antifa.

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[–] db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 30 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

First they came for the communists <- You are here.

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[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 27 points 2 weeks ago

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.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 19 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Some of the most important leaders of antifa

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[–] don@lemmy.ca 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That’s fine, I’ve designated conservatives as terrorists.

[–] s@piefed.world 29 points 2 weeks ago

They’ve legit already done that themselves

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

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.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 39 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Is he legally able to do that?

Has that stopped him before?

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[–] smnwcj@fedia.io 14 points 2 weeks ago

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.

[–] lunarul@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Does an organization named Antifa even exist?

[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

Their website has everything you need to know.

https://www.antifa.org/

[–] supamanc@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

No, that's the sweet part - everyone and everything can now be designated 'anti-fa' as the state desires!

[–] MBech@feddit.dk 8 points 2 weeks ago

I guess it's possible someone somewhere made an organization, but I can't find one with my very lazy googling.

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

It wasn’t immediately clear what mechanism Trump would use

This is true for nearly everything he's done so far. Yet, he just keeps doing them.

[–] devolution@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Give it time. Black folk will be labeled as Antifa agents.

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[–] Bwaz@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Someone doesn't know what "organization" means.

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[–] Asetru@feddit.org 9 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz-htW9DTus

It's annoying to explain
Because it's actually quite simple
So listen closely
Because I'll say it only once

If you're anti-ANTIFA you are FA You can say what you want
But that's the truth
And I wish I didn't have to constantly be against something But how is that supposed to work with all those goddamn Nazi pigs?

And if it annoys you to hear that that's not my problem
but your problem... not hard to understand at all.

I could take care of nice things
We could take care of nice things
Instead, we have to deal with the scum

If you're anti-ANTIFA you are FA You can say what you want
But that's the truth
And I wish I didn't have to constantly be against something But how is that supposed to work with all those goddamn Nazi pigs?

How is that supposed to work?
How is that supposed to work?
How is that supposed to work, please?

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[–] mcv@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 weeks ago

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.

[–] MapleEngineer@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Is antifa in the room with us right now?

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[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 8 points 2 weeks ago

Oh, he learns from the israeli despot.

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