Trump's Antifa Terrorist Designation: A Turning Point for Law and Order

Good morning, Patriots! Today we're diving deep into a subject that's been terrorizing American cities for years but has only recently received the designation it's long deserved. On September 22nd, President Trump signed an executive order officially designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.

And patriots, this isn't just symbolic. This is a turning point in the fight to restore law and order to our streets.

The Communist Origins They Won't Tell You About

To understand Antifa, you have to go back to where it all began: Weimar Germany in 1932, right before Hitler's rise to power. That's when the German Communist Party (KPD) founded "Anti-Fascist Action"—the organization from which modern Antifa takes its name and iconic two-flag logo.

Here's what the mainstream media won't tell you about the original Antifa: It wasn't some noble resistance movement fighting to save democracy. It was a militant communist organization operating under Stalin's doctrine of "social fascism."

This doctrine declared that anyone who wasn't a communist was essentially a fascist and an enemy of the people. The KPD labeled the Social Democrats—the moderate left-wing party that was actually trying to preserve democracy—as "social fascists" and declared them the main enemy.

In 1931, the KPD passed a resolution calling the Social Democratic Party "the main pillar of dictatorship of capital." They literally said that fighting the moderate Democrats was just as important as fighting Hitler and the Nazis.

Think about the insanity of that position. Instead of unifying the left against the actual Nazi threat, the communists spent their energy attacking democratic institutions and anyone who didn't support their revolutionary agenda.

Sound familiar?

Modern Antifa doesn't distinguish between mainstream conservatives, Trump supporters, and actual extremists. To them, we're all fascists deserving of violence. If you support law enforcement, you're a fascist. If you support border control, you're a fascist. If you believe in traditional American values, you're a fascist—and therefore a legitimate target for assault.

A Documented History of Violence and Destruction

Let's talk about what Antifa has actually done, because the media tries to gaslight us into thinking they're just passionate protesters fighting against fascism.

The Berkeley Riots (2017)

When conservative speaker Milo was scheduled to speak at UC Berkeley, about 1,500 peaceful protesters showed up. Then approximately 150 black-clad Antifa militants arrived and turned the event into a war zone.

These weren't protesters, patriots. They were a paramilitary force wearing masks to conceal their identities. They:

• Threw Molotov cocktails and commercial-grade fireworks at police officers
• Set fires, including lighting a generator-powered spotlight ablaze
• Tore down metal barriers and threw them through windows
• Caused over $100,000 in damage to the campus
• Caused an additional $600,000 in damage to downtown Berkeley

Campus police made exactly one arrest that night. One. Despite 150 masked militants causing nearly three-quarters of a million dollars in damage and assaulting people with incendiary devices.

The Summer of 2020: $2 Billion in Destruction

Following the death of George Floyd, Antifa cells hijacked protests and turned them into riots that caused between one and two billion dollars in property damage and resulted in at least 19 deaths.

In Portland, the violence continued for over a hundred consecutive nights. More than 6,000 uses of force were documented by police as they tried to maintain order. Antifa militants attacked federal courthouses, set fires, threw explosives, and created chaos in the streets.

And the mainstream media called it "mostly peaceful protests."

The Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ)

Perhaps the most audacious Antifa action came in Seattle, where militants actually seized control of several city blocks and declared it the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.

Let that sink in. They literally overthrew local government, expelled police, installed their own armed security, and established their own system of governance. This wasn't protest—this was an insurrection. It led to multiple shootings, violence, and deaths before authorities finally shut it down weeks later.

Targeting ICE Officers

Fast forward to 2025 and we're seeing an explosion of Antifa violence specifically targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ICE officers have faced a staggering 1,000% increase in assaults since Trump took office in January.

On July 4th, 2025, left-wing extremists coordinated an ambush on an ICE detention center in Prairieland, Texas, opening fire and seriously wounding two officers.

Since June 2025, Antifa has maintained a siege of the ICE facility in Portland, throwing rocks, launching fireworks, and attacking agents with incendiary devices.

The Insidious Tactic of Doxxing

But Antifa's tactics go beyond street violence. They've pioneered a particularly insidious form of terrorism: doxxing.

Rose City Antifa illegally doxxed dozens of ICE officers, publishing their names, pictures, and home addresses on websites and public flyers posted in their neighborhoods. These flyers included threatening messages like "no peace for ICE" and explicit threats in Spanish against immigration enforcement.

Think about what this means. Gang members, drug traffickers, human smugglers—all the criminals that ICE is trying to deport—now have access to the home addresses and family information of the agents trying to stop them.

This isn't activism. This is painting targets on the backs of federal law enforcement and their families.

The Question No One Asks: Who's Funding This?

Organizing nationwide riots requires money. Where does it come from?

Antifa deliberately operates through decentralized cells with no official leadership or transparent finances. But someone's paying for all of this.

President Trump has repeatedly stated that these are "professional agitators who are paid a lot of money by rich people, some of whom we know." He specifically called for investigations into those funding Antifa operations under RICO statutes.

A Capital Research Center report found that George Soros' Open Society Foundations have given more than $80 million to groups tied to terrorism or extreme violence, including at least $23 million to seven groups that provide material support to domestic terrorism.

The money trail exists: Billionaire donors fund foundations, which give grants to activist organizations, which then provide "solidarity" and "mutual aid" to Antifa cells.

For example, the Sunrise Movement received at least $2 million from the Open Society and has endorsed and solicited financial support for Antifa-associated groups like the Stop Cop City Coalition in Atlanta—the same coalition linked to the Molotov cocktail attacks on police.

Trump's Executive Order: Real Teeth or Just Symbolism?

So what does Trump's September 22nd executive order actually do?

The order states that Antifa "is a militarist anarchist enterprise that explicitly calls for the overthrow of the United States government, law enforcement authorities, and our system of law. It uses illegal means to organize and execute a campaign of violence and terrorism nationwide to accomplish these goals."

The order designates Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization and directs all relevant executive departments and agencies to utilize all applicable authorities to investigate, disrupt, and dismantle any and all illegal operations conducted by Antifa.

Critically, it also calls for investigation and prosecution against those who fund such operations.

Does the President Have This Authority?

Critics argue that the president doesn't have the legal authority to designate domestic terrorist organizations, since no statute exists like the one for foreign terrorists. They're technically correct about that narrow legal point.

But here's what they're missing: The order doesn't create new laws. It directs federal agencies to use existing authorities more aggressively.

The Department of Homeland Security has already arrested dozens of Antifa-aligned violent extremists under existing federal laws, charging them with:

• Assault on federal officers
• Destruction of federal property
• Making terroristic threats
• Possession of explosives

The designation signals to federal prosecutors that these cases should be top priority with maximum penalties.

On September 26th, Trump issued a National Security Presidential Memorandum establishing a comprehensive national strategy coordinated through the National Joint Terrorism Task Force. It directs investigation of not just the people committing violence, but the organized structures, networks, entities, and financial infrastructure behind the campaigns of violence.

Under federal conspiracy laws, you don't have to personally throw a Molotov cocktail to face serious charges if you helped organize, fund, or facilitate the operation.

This isn't about arresting people at riots anymore. This is about dismantling the entire infrastructure that enables Antifa to operate.

What Happens Next?

What should Americans expect in the coming months?

First, expect more arrests. DHS and the FBI are coordinating through the Joint Terrorism Task Forces to investigate Antifa networks nationwide, building cases against organizers and funders. RICO charges are on the table.

Second, expect legal challenges in every major prosecution. Oregon and Portland have already filed a lawsuit against Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to protect federal facilities. But the Trump administration appears committed to fighting through these battles, and with video evidence and documented patterns of organized violence, they have strong cases.

Third, expect media spin portraying every Antifa arrest as persecution of peaceful protesters. We need to stay informed and not let the narrative be controlled by people who've been covering for Antifa all along.

Fourth, expect Antifa to escalate before they're beaten. They've already called for militant reinforcements and vowed to escalate their rioting. The confrontation in Portland could get uglier before federal law enforcement establishes control.

But ultimately, this is a fight that had to happen. You cannot maintain a civilized society when organized groups are allowed to commit violence with impunity.

The Crossroads

Patriots, we're at a crossroads. The question before us is simple: Will America be governed by laws applied equally to all, or will we descend further into tribal warfare where different sides operate under different rules?

Antifa represents everything that's wrong with the radical left:

• They are violent
• They are anarchists
• They seek to overthrow our system of government
• They use terrorism and intimidation to suppress speech they disagree with
• And for years, they've been protected by Democrat politicians who find their violence useful

But the protection is ending. Trump's designation is the first step in a long process of restoring order to American streets. It won't be easy. It will be contested every step of the way. The media will lie about it. Democrats will fight it. And Antifa will escalate before they're beaten.

But it's necessary. Because if we don't stand up to political violence now, if we don't hold domestic terrorists accountable, if we don't protect the right of Americans to express their political views without fear of assault, then we risk losing everything that makes America exceptional.

The terrorist designation is not about suppressing dissent. It's about protecting the rule of law. It's about ensuring that political differences are resolved through democratic processes, not through Molotov cocktails and mob violence. It's about declaring that in America, you don't get to burn down cities because you lost an election.

Antifa's history goes back to communist Germany, where their ideological predecessors helped pave the way for tyranny by attacking democratic institutions. Their modern incarnation has brought violence and chaos to American cities for years.

But their run may finally be coming to an end.

Trump has drawn the line. Now we'll see if our institutions have the strength to enforce it.

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