As revelations of coordinated antifa involvement in the incitement of violent riots in cities across the country became increasingly clear, calls went out for President Trump to address the problem.
Part of that response included officially designating antifa a terrorist organization, and Trump indicated Sunday that this will indeed occur.
Democratic and Republican officials on Sunday took aim at groups like Antifa and Boogaloo as well as demonstrators from “out of the area” as responsible for violent episodes at protests in major cities across the country.
President Donald Trump tweeted that he was designating Antifa as a terrorist organization.
. . . . Antifa, meaning “anti-fascist,” is a coalition of protesters, left-wing activists and self-described anarchists who seek to physically confront and bring down what they deem as the far right. Trump and his administration have long targeted the group, which has made its presence felt at protests throughout his presidency.
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Response are already pouring in on Twitter.
The left is, of course, livid. And maybe a little worried.
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