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Trump Labels Antifa Terrorists, Sparks Free Speech Controversy

10/5/2025

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Trump Targets Antifa

President Donald Trump issued an executive order designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, despite lacking formal structure.
He released NSPM-7 to investigate and disrupt political violence by targeting speech deemed anti-fascist, anti-Christian, and anti-American.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and over 3,000 nonprofits condemned NSPM-7 as a dangerous move against free speech.

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Experts Condemn Trump

University of Pennsylvania faculty and legal experts criticize Trump's September 25 memo on domestic terrorism, warning it could curb campus speech.
An open letter from hundreds of far-left nonprofits condemns the memo, arguing it targets groups for political disagreement.
ACLU's Pennsylvania director says there is no legal basis for the directive; it would empower the National Joint Terrorism Task Force.

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Trump Targets Antifa

President Donald Trump issued an executive order designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, despite lacking formal structure.
He released NSPM-7 to investigate and disrupt political violence by targeting speech deemed anti-fascist, anti-Christian, and anti-American.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and over 3,000 nonprofits condemned NSPM-7 as a dangerous move against free speech.

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