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What designating antifa as a foreign terrorist organization could mean

By Ryan Lucas

Published October 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM EDT

President Trump is thinking about designating the group Antifa as a foreign terrorist organization. That would have real legal consequences.

Ryan Lucas

Ryan Lucas covers the Justice Department for NPR.

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