President Trump Declares ANTIFA a Terrorist Organization

In wake of the protests and riots, President Trump shared a tweet declaring ANTIFA would be designated as a terrorist organization. As riots continue to ensue, many claim it is not people protesting in honor of George Floyd that are burning and looting, but rather outside organized anarchist groups whose only purpose is to cause destruction and chaos. ANTIFA, which is short for anti-fascists, is a group of far-left supporters who mainly reject ideas of mass wealth by corporations and elites. They are sometimes known to use “radical or militant tactics” to spread their message. In light of this, the president made the declaration against ANTIFA, insinuating they are causing the majority of the problems. However, many are confused since the U.S. government has no legal authority to label a domestic group as a foreign terrorist organization. It is actually considered unconstitutional according to the 1st Amendment.