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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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[–] rarsamx@lemmy.ca 59 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (4 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.

[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago

This is what everyone warned of years ago.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

He will label ActBlue as antifia. Its how a lot of progressive gather money to fund their campaigns. So AOC etc will either have to turn to super Pacs and fall inline or get no support.

Just watch they already mentioned investigating them before.

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The Global War on Don't Like Your Face doesn't quite have the same ring to it, though it's far more accurate.

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[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 56 points 6 days 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 6 days ago

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

[–] Mrkawfee@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago

Against genocide? Terrorist

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

Glad that you realized now that the term was always used against people other dislikes

[–] ratten 4 points 6 days ago

Terrorism is the enemy of the "free world" because it's a way for those being exploited to fight back without paying into the MIC.

[–] ninjabard@lemmy.world 40 points 6 days ago

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

[–] modernangel@sh.itjust.works 7 points 5 days ago

fascist snowflake big mad at anti-fascism

cry harder fashbro

[–] Bwaz@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Someone doesn't know what "organization" means.

[–] olbaidiablo@lemmy.ca 6 points 5 days ago

More likely because they are so vague, he can label any opposition as antifa and toss them in prison.

[–] mcv@lemmy.zip 9 points 5 days 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.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 20 points 6 days ago (4 children)

Some of the most important leaders of antifa

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

The asswipe on the far right, Stalin, is the number 2 ranked murderer and does represent ANTIFA.

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[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 days ago

He can designate the Sith, too, it wouldn't mean any more.

[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 27 points 1 week 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.

[–] Colonel_Panic_@eviltoast.org 22 points 6 days ago
[–] forkDestroyer@infosec.pub 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 2 points 5 days ago

the trorange would much sooner give each kkk individual a medal for "bravery and patriotism"

[–] devolution@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

So will LGBTQ+ people. Especially trans people.

Similar to how they’re working on porn bans while simultaneously saying that being trans is just a weird sex thing. The end goal is to ban these minority groups from public, and give authorities carte blanche to harass them simply for existing.

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[–] Asetru@feddit.org 10 points 6 days 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?

[–] Likwidkat@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Because I'll say it only once

Wenn inch sag es nur einmal.

Would this translate better to

When I say it one more time.

It reinforces that they'll say it as many times as they need, and since they repeat the chorus twice "say it only once" doesn't make sense.

My German is rusty so I could easily be wrong. I appreciate the translation and the song is going in my playlists for sure.

[–] Asetru@feddit.org 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

You would have a point if they said what you wrote, but it's

Denn ich sag es nur ein mal

So it's literally "because".

And then they repeat it, yes. 🤷

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[–] MapleEngineer@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Is antifa in the room with us right now?

[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 4 points 6 days ago

It sure fucking is

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[–] FundMECFS@anarchist.nexus 8 points 6 days ago

US govt going mask off.

[–] Puddinghelmet@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)
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