"According to the White House, on Monday Trump signed a corresponding decree stating that "Antifa is a militarist, anarchist enterprise that calls for the overthrow of the US government, law enforcement authorities, and our system of law using illegal means, including violence and terrorism, to accomplish these goals." Trump's order prompts the US government to investigate, disrupt, and dismantle all illegal operations conducted by Antifa or any person claiming to act on behalf of Antifa."
"The word Antifa refers to the German term "Antifaschistische Aktion," which translates to "anti-fascist action." It originated in Germany in the 1920s and 1930s, when left-wing activists and groups opposed the rise of National Socialism during the politically turbulent times of the German Weimar Republic. It was proclaimed in 1932 by the Communist Party of Germany (KPD), however, not as an organization, but as a collective movement against the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP)."
US President Donald Trump officially classified Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization via a signed decree. The decree describes Antifa as a militarist, anarchist enterprise calling for overthrow of the US government, law enforcement, and the legal system using illegal means including violence and terrorism. The order directs the US government to investigate, disrupt, and dismantle illegal operations and funding sources tied to Antifa or those claiming to act on its behalf. The designation followed Trump's announcement after the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk and his allegation that the "radical left" was responsible. Antifa originated as the German Antifaschistische Aktion in the 1920s-1930s and is a decentralized movement with varied international manifestations.
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