"'Major terrorist organization' is not a thing in any US law."

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Andy Craig
‪@andycraig.bsky.social‬

As always we'll have to see what gibberish is in the actual EO, but "major terrorist organization" is not a thing in any US law. There's designating a *foreign* TO for some purposes, but there is not and constitutionally could not be a domestic equivalent, we don't have proscribed organizations.

‪Chris Geidner‬
‪@chrisgeidner.bsky.social‬
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BREAKING: Trump says he is designating “Antifa” as a “major terrorist organization.”

Such a step being taken this way would be concerning enough, given what it actually is, but, given that Trump sees “Antifa” hiding in every corner of opposition, this could be an extremely alarming escalation.
Donald J. Trump t @realDonald Trump
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. 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!
966 ReTruths 2.91k Likes
9/17/25, 8:26 PM
ALT
September 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM

As always we'll have to see what gibberish is in the actual EO, but "major terrorist organization" is not a thing in any US law. There's designating a *foreign* TO for some purposes, but there is not and constitutionally could not be a domestic equivalent, we don't have proscribed organizations.

— Andy Craig (@andycraig.bsky.social) 2025-09-18T01:26:51.013Z

Chris Geidner
‪@chrisgeidner.bsky.social‬

BREAKING: Trump says he is designating “Antifa” as a “major terrorist organization.”

Such a step being taken this way would be concerning enough, given what it actually is, but, given that Trump sees “Antifa” hiding in every corner of opposition, this could be an extremely alarming escalation.
Donald J. Trump t @realDonald Trump
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. 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!
966 ReTruths 2.91k Likes
9/17/25, 8:26 PM
ALT
September 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM

BREAKING: Trump says he is designating “Antifa” as a “major terrorist organization.”

Such a step being taken this way would be concerning enough, given what it actually is, but, given that Trump sees “Antifa” hiding in every corner of opposition, this could be an extremely alarming escalation.

— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner.bsky.social) 2025-09-18T00:51:53.913Z