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Trump Officials Brand Leftists Terrorists, Launch Global Crackdown

7/17/2026

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Senior Trump officials declared left-wing groups a terrorist threat and pledged a coordinated campaign to dismantle them.
Stephen Miller and Secretary of State Marco Rubio told representatives from 67 countries that leftist ideology endangers national security.
Miller cited National Security Presidential Memorandum 7, which orders disruption, defunding, debanking, arrest and prosecution of leftist organizations.
A “7 Days to raise $45,000” fundraising drive was launched for Truthout, a grassroots journalism platform.

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Senior Trump officials declared left-wing groups a terrorist threat and pledged a coordinated campaign to dismantle them.
Stephen Miller and Secretary of State Marco Rubio told representatives from 67 countries that leftist ideology endangers national security.
Miller cited National Security Presidential Memorandum 7, which orders disruption, defunding, debanking, arrest and prosecution of leftist organizations.
A “7 Days to raise $45,000” fundraising drive was launched for Truthout, a grassroots journalism platform.