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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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[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 hour ago

Against fascism? Terrorist

Against Trump? Terrorist

Pro-LGBT? Terrorist

Pro-free speech? Believe it or not, terrorist

[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 hour 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.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 hours ago

Oh, he learns from the israeli despot.

[–] db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 4 hours ago

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

[–] 6stringringer@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 hours ago
[–] RanryuuRain@sh.itjust.works 23 points 5 hours ago

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

[–] HappySkullsplitter@lemmy.world 58 points 6 hours ago
[–] molten@lemmy.world 31 points 7 hours 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.

[–] douglasg14b@lemmy.world 12 points 4 hours 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.

[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 21 points 6 hours ago

Antifa is anyone or anything the Führer wants to disappear.

[–] MisterD@lemmy.ca 53 points 8 hours 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 9 points 5 hours ago

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

[–] DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 75 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

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

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 hours ago

and he wouldn't be wrong if these people are well, anti fascist.

just a way to criminalize resistance with a swift handwave.

[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

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

[–] oxysis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 38 points 8 hours ago (1 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.

[–] tatterdemalion@programming.dev 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Which country are you thinking of moving to?

[–] kami@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 hours ago
[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 24 points 7 hours ago (1 children)
[–] 1SimpleTailor@startrek.website 13 points 6 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Anti_Iridium@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Probably my favorite line in Lower Decks is from Shaxs.

PAH-WRAITH: You can snap my neck, but what will you do against all your victims? All the Cardassian warriors getting their revenge.

SHAXS: They weren't warriors. They were occupiers!

[–] obinice@lemmy.world 27 points 7 hours 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!

[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 67 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

That says more about Trump, than anything else.

[–] Klear@quokk.au 22 points 7 hours ago (1 children)
[–] bufalo1973@piefed.social 2 points 4 hours ago

Without the "pro"

[–] Today@lemmy.world 45 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 hour 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

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 11 points 7 hours 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.

[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 13 points 7 hours ago (1 children)
[–] b161@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 6 hours ago

Keep em coming.

[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 14 points 7 hours ago
[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 13 points 7 hours ago
[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 6 points 6 hours ago

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.

[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 12 points 7 hours ago
[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 7 points 6 hours ago

They’re also planning on banning big foot

[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 11 points 7 hours ago
[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 11 points 7 hours ago
[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 11 points 7 hours ago (1 children)
[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 0 points 4 hours ago

Unnecessary lens flares are antifa? Good to know.

[–] don@lemmy.ca 13 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] s@piefed.world 24 points 7 hours ago

They’ve legit already done that themselves

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 13 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours 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 36 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Is he legally able to do that?

Has that stopped him before?

[–] entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 7 hours ago

Yes, but only like 1.5 months later if the courts rule against him

[–] smnwcj@fedia.io 14 points 7 hours 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 8 hours ago (3 children)

Does an organization named Antifa even exist?

[–] supamanc@lemmy.world 7 points 2 hours ago

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

[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 8 points 7 hours ago

Their website has everything you need to know.

https://www.antifa.org/

[–] MBech@feddit.dk 8 points 7 hours ago

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