Trump Says He’ll Label Antifa a Terror Organization Amid Unrest
- President says protests around U.S. hijacked by leftists
- Barr says DOJ’s existing task forces will look into groups
President Donald Trump
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President Donald Trump said Sunday that he was designating Antifa as a domestic terrorism organization after another night of violent protests over racism and police violence erupted in cities across the nation.
The practical effect of the president’s declaration was unclear. While domestic terrorism is defined in the 2001 Patriot Act bill -- and law enforcement could use the designation to seek enhanced powers to investigate members of the group -- there are no current designated domestic terrorist organizations.