Trump designates Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization

On September 22, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order officially designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. The order outlines that Antifa is described as a militarist, anarchist enterprise that seeks to overthrow the United States government and law enforcement authorities.

The order states that Antifa employs illegal means to organize and execute a campaign of violence and terrorism across the nation. This includes armed standoffs with law enforcement, organized riots, violent assaults on Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, and threats against political figures and activists. The organization is said to recruit and radicalize young Americans to engage in these activities while using elaborate methods to conceal the identities of its operatives and funding sources.

According to the order, individuals associated with Antifa coordinate with other organizations to spread political violence and suppress lawful political speech. The document characterizes this organized effort as domestic terrorism.

As a result of the activities described, the order mandates that all relevant executive departments and agencies utilize their authorities to investigate, disrupt, and dismantle any illegal operations conducted by Antifa or individuals claiming to act on its behalf. This includes necessary investigatory and prosecutorial actions against those who provide material support to such operations.

The order will be implemented in accordance with applicable law and will be published in the Federal Register.