Trump Signs Executive Order Designating Antifa a Domestic Terrorist Organization

On September 22, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order designating Antifa, a left-wing anti-fascist movement, as a domestic terrorist organization. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the order, stating that Trump had previously emphasized the need to put a terror label on the group. The executive order was signed following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a conservative commentator and founder of Turning Point USA, which had galvanized calls from Trump allies to formally designate Antifa. Critics noted that Antifa is not a centralized organization with formal membership or leadership, making the designation legally unprecedented and raising concerns about the potential use of the label to target political opposition and suppress dissent.