Trump says he's naming Antifa a 'Terrorist Organization.' Can he do that?

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The president said he's “designating ANTIFA as a Terrorist Organization.” But 1) he lacks the legal authority to do that and 2) it's not clear the loosely defined group is an organization at all.

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President Donald Trump tweeted on Sunday that the U.S. government would be “designating ANTIFA as a Terrorist Organization.”

There were just two problems with that. First, he doesn’t appear to have the legal authority to do so. And second, it’s by no means clear the loosely defined group of radical activists is an organization at all.

The president and his top officials, including Attorney General Bill Barr and national security adviser Robert O’Brien, have blamed Antifa for violence and property damage. In anSaturday, Barr said the Justice Department wouldn’t hesitate to prosecute people who crossed state lines to participate in violence, citing his authorities under anti-riot legislation.

Barr did not invoke laws against terrorism, which do not let the U.S. government designate purely homegrown groups as terrorist organizations.

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And he doesn’t know what “ it” is, except another dog whistle,

TL;DR: no. He can’t.

What is apparent is the President of the United States feels Anti-Fascism - i.e. Antifa - is a 'terror' to him. Sit with that for a while. | Antifa AntiFascism

He is KING TRUMP! Well at least he thinks he is.

This is NOT ANTIFA. Nowhere has their group been mentioned, no signs, no shouts, NO EVIDENCE!! This is just YOU Mr President, attempting to divide us more.... again.!

SO WE LET THEM DESTROY OUR COUNTRY? DO YOU HATE WE THE PEOPLE THAT BAD, POLITICO WITH ALL YOUR REDERICK?

Such a moron😓

He should add his name to the list. He's been terrorizing the American people for to long.

trump and his gang should be named a terrorist group. Look at all the destruction they have caused in the USA since day one of his so called presidency.

Let’s admit it, President Trump is as thick as pigshit and hasn’t a clue what he’s talking about. He’s just a dirty old man.

BFD

White supremacist and other agitators who have allegedly infiltrated the George Floyd protests against police brutality in Minnesota are attracted to chaos and anarchy terrorism expert Jim Cavanaugh tells Joy Reid.

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And 3). There is zero proof Antifa causes any of the looting. There was a video of two white women spray painting blm in buildings in la. Blm has nothing to do with those two women.

Ok. It’s definitely an organization. And it’s name is definitely misleading with its mission parameters. Please don’t try and tell us otherwise

Trump is unfit!

Whereas The Proud Boys, III Percenters, & Boogaloo Boys are not decentralized organizations.

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About time to 'designate ANTIFA as Terrorist Organisation.' It should have done years ago. ANTIFA are fasecitic organisation supported by Terrorist Billionaire SOROS and by far left INSANE Democrats.

now. And so you will under stand when I say ( I or me) JESUS giving me this to shere.

Since when does lacking the legal authority to do something ever stopped this president?

he is just running his mouth, myself & JESUS got this so please don't add fuel to the fire. He's going though something's right

Pleas add 3), Trump most likely has no idea what 'antifa' is.

We have a national emergency on many levels. There is nothing wrong with telling a hate group to suck it!

Ah he don’t got da powa

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Funny, he's been saying a lot of things lately that he has absolutely no authority over. Including enforcing governor's to do shit.

the Republican party is the terrorist organization

As usual ... no idea what he’s doing

Why Antifa these are punks doing the bad stuff👹👹👹

AnaMartinsGomes But the monkey's that follow him all Jump at the statement with excitement!

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Right , Politico Still you don't have to stick up for ANTIFA

canadianglen I've never met anyone in charge of Antifa, it's just people who are against fascism and racism and hate.

You are the terrorists look your people this country dont wanted, you must fire ,you bring them to this country, before you came we have paz

The dunce doesn't KNOW what ANTIFA stands 4. It means ANTIFASCISM. Trump is Fascist who acquiesces to gun toting white supremacists invading capitol building in Michigan, calling the governor a Nazi and carrying confederate flags. madanboukman freezerohedge NatCounterPunch

There is no such organization. Antifa or Antifacism is an idea

Poor left wing politico are you going to be exposed for supporting them....let’s see I’m guessing you and your militant arm are screwed

Does this make the Fas legal ?

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He doesn’t know what is doing.

He's on a blame mission.

I can hear it now, oh they're all good people. He insites, then he blames.

So designate the Oath Keepers, Three Percenters, Proud Boys, etc; etc.etc.

Once upon a time Americans found a news channel that seemed to reflect their views and stuck with it. Then one day their views became what their one news channel wanted them to see, and the transition went unnoticed. There isn’t one left monopolizing truth. I hope we wake up

Politico’s really rooting for AntifaTerrorists huh?

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Funny how CNN rediscovered the concept of 'legal authority' after forgetting it during the Obama administration.

Even fucking politico understands Antifa is not an organization

MAGA IS A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION

Not to mention that they are the good guys, who subscribe to the theme of the group. trump is just pulling crap from faux gnus to use.

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reinhardX He will use this as his excuse to round up dissenters. They can monitor social media for loyalty.

politico is part of the radial left antifa

Breaking news : Politico officially supports Antifa

Justice should be on the list

Why is politico defending antifa?

Director of the FBI just testified to Congress that it is against the law to label any domestic group Terrorists!!! TRUMP IS BREAKING THE LAW! AGAIN!

realDonaldTrump 1. You cant do that. 2. Because you ARE a fascist. Can you just quit and go back to whoring with the white folk in Palm Beach?

Hahahahaha

What if he’s the fascist we’re against?

Good job on that tweet! You're catching on. 👏🏽

He knows alot about terrorism.

To yr point 2 - antifa is the tag line for anti-fascism. My understanding of the origin of our democratic republic is that it stands on principle against fascism. Logically speaking, Trump would then be designating the whole of the USA as a terrorist organization, no?

Way to DEFEND THESE FASCISTS POLITICO! SHEESH.🙄

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Now Trump has a left group to blame for the riots; then he has made China to blame for the pandemic & he has no responsibility in any of it. Be sure a clear way to be elected in November as our country is being transformed by a populist autocrat who spews propaganda every day

Trump needs to designate the GOP as a domestic terrorist group.

He doesn't want to blame his right wing base which supports police violence against black people. And includes White Supremacists. Ya know the ones he refers to as 'good people' when they storm State houses with assault rifles

I am Antifa - Anti Fascist - as is anyone who hates realDonaldTrump

If your scoring at home... ANTIFA: “terrorist organization” White Supremisits and Neo Nazis: “some are good people”

Dumbas* knows nothing.

Trump Admin is well aware that “Antifa” is loosely defined. They can declare anyone whom has an opinion they don’t care for and Arrest them based on that. Welcome to the PoliceState

The Fascist president wants an anti fascist movement that is opposed to Trump made illegal. Then that means Trump is a Fascist.

Trump is a terrorist, racist and criminal in an illegitimate position. Criminal campaign, deep personal debts to multiple countries. Everyone has a right to be furious about it. Justice YEARS overdue!! TheDemocrats SenateDems HouseJudiciary

Just like Al Queda is a loosely defined organization you morons. The Constitution gives the Pres exclusive rights to designate enemies of the US engaged in criminal activities, sedition and treason, ie, attacks on police and civilians, as terrorists.realDonaldTrump

The entire trump family is s terrorist organization

Thing is no one has claimed responsibility for the looting. So how can Antifa be declared a terrorist organization realDonaldTrump

The republicans is a terror organization working to strip people of their most basic rights such as surviving, healthcare, voting and their own god damned bodies!!

Ellison's son thinks there is an organization lol

His tail is finally in control.

Who is terrified of antifa? Fascists, that's who.

Trump tries new scapegoat, his maga moronic followers eat it up.

They’ve done nothing ! White Supremacists have been the agitators. Trump’s buddies 😡🇺🇸

3) When did anti-fascism (Antifa) become un-American? 🤦🏾‍♀️

Nazi China assist criminal Antifa destroying USA

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They aren't organized and react not terrorize....so there goes two factors

who failed to remove him from office due our nation a tremendous disservice. Look what is happening to our nation now. Lack of even decent leadership from someone who is absolutely incapable of it. Why? Because he’s a narcissist who only cares about himself. And to those who

Politico have no shame.

Interesting how people want Antifa to be designated as a terrorist org while they've never once caused death at one of their protests. Interesting how several of white supremacists groups, like the Proud Boys, have and yet they aren't deigned terrorists. Interesting.

The DOJ should really be looking in to the trump regime being designated as a terror administration. They’re responsible for inciting much of the violence we now see. His lead henchman Barr would obviously stifle it. Their idea of a Great America

This President is incapable of leading. He is an absolutely horrible example of a human being. Every other President days ago would’ve delivered a caring, calming speech to try to calm this unrest inour nation. This President couldn’t lead a line of ants. The Republican senators

When have facts ever stopped the Trump Crime Family?

He won't proscribe Nazis

Politico defending terrorists

But realDonaldTrump can commence the process to do so, just as he is doing, and it you're an ANTIFA member, then you're a member of the organization called ANTIFA. How is that 'unclear'?

the larger question this post leaves us is: why are you worried about his legal authority to call a terrorist group what it actually is? even for you, this is really short sighted.

Trump is the very root and cause of this mayhem to deflect from his leadership responsibility as president. Demand that this impeached president and his party resign so we can resume our daily lives productively..

Newleaders Anyone waiting for leadership from the White House is dilusional. Trying to focus blame on Antifa is simply coded ploy. Has anyone heard anything from Antifa? Are we really casting anti fascists as the bad guys?

Is/Was ISIS a legal group Was the 911 Group a legal group? Was the Boston Bombers a group No need to be so legalistic as you try to screw Trump over as does Tribe from Harvard.

And there are “very fine people”.

Yeah. First, there has to be a group. And second, it has to commit actual terrorist acts, like, say, occupying a state capitol, shutting down the legislature, and threatening physical violence against the governor. Oh, wait, that was right wing militias.

MAGA has more true terrorists(abortion clinic bombers etc), gun nuts and white supremacists than Antifa.

1. ANTIFA is international 2. All terror cells are decentralized and loosely knit for security. 3. Watch what happens now.

Wait a second! I think Politico is saying that our president is an idiot who doesn’t understand the simplest duties of his job.

18 U.S.C. § 2331 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 18. Crimes and Criminal Procedure § 2331 (5) DOMESTIC TERRORISM

Trump's 'good' people are instigating the vioence & he's trying to implicate 'leftists' because when the facts come out Trump's presidency w/b over.

let them burn down your office then see how you feel about them!

So, if taking a stand against fascism makes equates to terrorism, does that mean pursuing this image makes me a terrorist? If so, is there a membership card? What are the monthly dues? And, it's there a secret handshake, too?

Trump loves ambiguity for a few reasons - easy to lure the herd who do not engage in critical thought (he's mentioned this before regarding a particular voting bloc), easy to shift accountability, and it's just easy for him to do.

Facts have never and will never matter to his cult.

You're wrong on both counts China.

Reminds you of the McCarthy era looking for Communists

I’m anti-fascist, I suppose I’m antifa. Come arrest this white boy in the burbs.

Don't let him change the subject. Focus on injustice. Focus!

Meanwhile the KKK isn't even labelled as a terrorist organization

Why in the hell are you continuing to basically DEFEND what we all know is a domestic terrorist group? You ignore it when they are allowed to attack people, destroy property, and run wild. You never ever cover their violence which has been going on for years now-Why is that?

This is his way of turning the violence away from the real culprits;white nationalist and white Supremist.

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More deflecting from a coward.

Really making it safe to walk the streets again right trump. I mean now that you’ve done this piece of distraction everything should be ok! Trump performs another miracle !

JeffQuinton One of those wolf things huh?

Again he misspelled gop

More smoke and mirror tactics from the orange baffoon.

But the nose picking, drooling, knuckle dragging MAGAts will eat this up.

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I've been shouting Media has ignored a SHOCKING FACT *Trump denied Charlottesville terrorist was a terrorist* HELLO? And now Trump is branding the terrorist targets terrorists! INSANE! BlackLivesMatter TRUTHmatters

Let’s do white identity extremists next...

Oh look fearless leader is throwing around his 239lb frame!

You are Fake news

Why do Americans permit dt to stay in office? Citizens in other countries have thrown their leaders out of office. If he is part of the problem, shouldn't he be part of the focus? Why is that so hard for Americans? How many must die?

“loosely defined” You know how easy it is to find organizing pages online for local chapters? Peddle this bullshit elsewhere.

No he doesn’t.Trump never said Domestic they are International Terrorist check mate...

1) He absolutely has the power to do that. 2) Their fascist agenda is very well defined. They literally have twitter accounts and facebook groups with all of their members on it, how are they not well defined?

Where are they headquartered? Can I go and take a picture of their front door? Who is their leader?

New day means new tweet to announce off the cuff new policy! Willing to bet that reports will come out that no one was told this till that tweet? Barr will work on making this happen.

Look at jump to the defense of the commie thugs. This is how you get a lot more Trump!

maga is a terrorist organization

What’s he doing with facist groups ? Or are they just good ol boys following the 2nd ?

Exactly this will allow them to go after these insurrectionists, I’m sure the legalities will be worked out. We cannot have chaos in American cities plain and simple. Rule of law must prevail.

What a dumb thing for him to say. They will rename themselves to whatever. I am sure he has done very similar things when considering the numerous bankruptcy's he has done.

Yeah, if he could, Trump would designate the Democrats as terrorists too. Somebody should explain to him... naaah forget it. They guy is just a pile of BS

Lol

aiding and abetting terrorism

He's just riffing. He could designate soup 'Stalinist love juice'. Doesn't matter.

Yesterday media: Antifa are the good guys! Today media: Antifa? They're not even a thing!

He's also issued an executive order against the Boogey Man and has authorized a 'warp speed' initiative to cure the Monday Blues....

Yes, but it's a beginning towards making liberals into suspects. People can be arrested under suspicion of being a member of an illegal organisation and then they have to prove that they're not. This is how dictatorships take control.

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Has the KKK been designated a terrorist organization?

Left wing media is acting as PR for a terrorist group well documented here.

And how about the most important thing, he’s calling people who are against fascism terrorists. 70 years ago the whole world defeated fascism. Today, apparently fascism need to b3 protected from anti fascists.

Oh shut up news hack... Even your bias reporters can see this is terrorism supported by inside / outside sources.

'2) it's not clear the loosely defined group is an organization at all.' Al-qaeda was not an 'organization' either because they were loose group of cells. Yet, guess what? They were a terrorist organization.

Antifa’s a terrorist organization. Anyone who’s not a white liberal understands this

That's not the point. The point is to smear leftists.

It doesn't matter. Its just for the base who don't the difference

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As someone who is anti-fascist will I be allowed into the United States?

There is also evidence that much of the looting and violence going on in these otherwise peaceful protests is being generated by alt right and anarchist groups

It's base feed. There's no way this Administration has the attention to detail or will to apply the designation to the myriad anarchist groups that use the ANTIFA Black Bloc tactic.

Can we just agree to not cover every thing he says? He has no clue. He's just stoking anger and division. It's also a distraction from his pandemic failure.

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