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Trump issues executive order designating antifa a 'domestic terrorist organization'

By Odette Yousef

Published September 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM EDT

President Trump has issued an order designating antifa a "domestic terrorist organization," as he has long promised. It sets a precedent and is prompting many questions.

Odette Yousef

Odette Yousef is a National Security correspondent focusing on extremism.

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