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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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[–] SethTaylor@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

"Antifa lacks centralized structure or defined leadership"

That was literally my first thought: Is that even a thing? Is that even an organization?

No. Of course not. It's just another thing he'll use to put his opposition in prison. He's learned from his mentors, Putin and Xi.

He never learned "what NATO is" or "that healthcare is so hard", but he learned this. (Trump has said that when he started his first term he didn't know what NATO was and at one point he said "who would've thought healthcare would be so hard?")

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[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

i'm confident i've read this headline during his last administration, right before there was a wave of right wing terrorism

[–] corodius@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

There was, and many on the right were blaming Antifa because "republicans wouldnt actually do that so its antifa making us look bad"

I am expecting the same x100 this time around.

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[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

"Because the power of law enforcement under President Trump's leadership will be used to find you, will use to take away your money, take away your power, and if you've broken the law, to take away your freedom." -Stephen Miller

This is how they're going to prevent future elections. Any large left-wing donors can be labeled as supporters of terrorism and have their assets seized and be thrown in jail. Anybody who protests can be labeled a terrorist, anyone who says things on the Internet can be said to be 'supporting terrorism'.

After 9/11 we gave the government ridiculous domestic spying powers in order to catch terrorists and the mechanism that they built was described by Edward Snowden as turnkey totalitarianism. They've turned the key, labeled their political rivals as terrorists and are going to use the massive domestic spying tools in order to persecute and jail their political opponents.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 58 points 3 days ago (2 children)

So being Anti Fascist is now a terrorist org? Fuck you Trump , goddamn pedophile rapist. I say Trump administration as terrorist organization.

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[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 days ago

Can we also designate HYDRA while we're at it? And what about COBRA, from G.I. Joe?

It's best we're thorough if we're in the process of labeling fictitious organizations.

[–] Octavio@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

Next he’s gonna put out a warrant for the bogeyman. Senile fuck.

[–] TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 3 days ago

Last time anti fascists were labeled as terrorists was during the 1940's in nazi occupied countries. So this is a strong message from Adolf Trump.

Also, most of all radicalized gun violence and terrorist attacks the past years have been from the radical right. But fuck facts and statistics, eh? You orange deranged muppet.

[–] maplebar@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (2 children)
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[–] hopesdead@startrek.website 45 points 3 days ago

Well in this case I hope they can’t legally claim to not be fascist anymore.

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 29 points 3 days ago (3 children)
[–] TotallynotJessica@lemmy.blahaj.zone 32 points 3 days ago (4 children)

HOLY FUCKING SHIT IS THIS NOT BAD ENOUGH ON IT'S OWN?!!!!! THIS WILL LITERALLY BE USED TO LOCK UP REAL FUCKING PEOPLE IN THE FUTURE, YET THE ONLY LANGUAGE YOU CAN UNDERSTAND FOR OPPOSING HIM IS "HA HA, HE'S A PEDO."

I'm genuinely tired of people acting like this is some instant kill move. His friendship with Epstein is old news that is only relevant and salient now because some Trumpians are mad at him for other reasons. They recognize that Trump hasn't delivered what they wanted, but they lack the understanding and vocabulary to actually articulate the reasons for their anger. What they do understand is accusing people of being a pedo, and oh boy is Trump a certified Pedophile.

I understand memeing on him about it, and I often find it funny, but for the love of fuck, please stop acting like Trump's crimes against humanity are a distraction. Yes he personally abused kids in the past, but he's also systemically abusing kids right now for simply being born in the wrong country. It's fucking disgusts me when people do this.

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[–] BotsRuinedEverything@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago (8 children)

I cannot stress enough the importance of watching what you say online. They will have an ai search every comment ever posted and identify a list of enemies of the state. I can absolutely see us headed to the point where anything negative ever said about dear leader will be grounds for arrest.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

Advanced compliance won't save you. If they deem you undesirable they will manufacture content on your behalf.

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[–] GissaMittJobb@lemmy.ml 35 points 3 days ago

Is the organization in the room with us right now?

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 17 points 3 days ago (1 children)

In other words, Trump says that anyone who is against him, or worse, hurts his feelings with a quip, will be designated as a terrorist.

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[–] MyOpinion@lemmy.today 38 points 3 days ago (2 children)
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[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 36 points 3 days ago

Get ready everybody that opposes fascism, you are now a terrorist!

[–] Today@lemmy.world 34 points 3 days ago

Let's rebrand as antipedo.

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Antifa doesn't exist; it's not an "organization" at all.

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[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 29 points 3 days ago (2 children)

So when conservatives routinely go on shooting sprees they're mentally troubled, but when one MAGAt kills a hateful shitlord, it's antifa's fault. Makes sense.

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