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Trump says he'll designate antifa a 'terrorist organization,' but it's unclear how

By Odette Yousef

Published September 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM EDT

President Trump has said he wants to see antifa designated a "major terrorist organization." But it's not clear how that might work.

Odette Yousef

Odette Yousef is a National Security correspondent focusing on extremism.

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