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Trump Labels Anti-Fascist Groups as Terrorists, Sparks Controversy

11/25/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration designated certain anti-fascist groups as foreign terrorist organizations, aiming to target their financial resources.
Heidi Beirich, co-founder of the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism, calls the designation ridiculous.
Tom Lord, a terrorism researcher, notes these entities oppose local fascists and have no enmity toward the United States.
Far-right groups in Germany welcomed the designation, while anti-fascist activism remains decentralized and resilient.

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U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration designated certain anti-fascist groups as foreign terrorist organizations, aiming to target their financial resources.
Heidi Beirich, co-founder of the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism, calls the designation ridiculous.
Tom Lord, a terrorism researcher, notes these entities oppose local fascists and have no enmity toward the United States.
Far-right groups in Germany welcomed the designation, while anti-fascist activism remains decentralized and resilient.