President Donald Trump has renewed his call to label Antifa as a “major terrorist organization,” warning that its funders should also be investigated under the “highest legal standards.”
Writing on Truth Social, Trump described Antifa as a “sick, dangerous, radical left disaster.”
Antifa, short for “anti-fascist,” is a loose network of far-left groups and individuals often clad in black who claim to fight racism and fascism. Its members have a history of violent protests, including during Trump’s 2017 inauguration and the Charlottesville riots.
Critics argue the group uses intimidation and street violence against conservatives.
🚨 "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..." - President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/irLHCkrX1n
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 18, 2025
The White House has not clarified how the designation would work. FBI Director Chris Wray testified in 2020 that Antifa is “a movement or an ideology,” not a structured group. Trump first threatened such a move in 2020 but faced legal and political hurdles.
