Trump discusses designating Antifa a foreign terrorist organization

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump and administration officials discussed designating Antifa a foreign terrorist organization during a White House roundtable with right-wing media figures. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem compared Antifa to designated terrorist groups like Hamas and ISIS, stating they are equally dangerous and aim to destroy the US. Trump suggested that designating Antifa as a foreign terrorist organization could lead to severe sanctions for alleged supporters, despite Antifa being a decentralized movement rather than a specific group. The president also reiterated his stance on flag burning, claiming a one-year prison sentence for the act effectively took away freedom of speech by equating it to inciting riots. Administration officials accused Democratic leaders in cities like Portland and Chicago of covering up Antifa's actions, with Trump suggesting criminal prosecution for some. In fullTrump says ‘we took the freedom of speech away’ as officials compare Antifa to Hamas in White House roundtableThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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