Trump Signs Order Declaring Antifa a Domestic Terrorist Organization

The president called the loosely organized group a “militarist, anarchist enterprise” opposed to the U.S. government and law.

President Donald Trump departs the White House on Sept. 22, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

President Donald Trump on Sept. 22 signed an order declaring Antifa a domestic terror organization.

In an executive order, Trump described Antifa as a “militarist, anarchist enterprise that explicitly calls for the overthrow of the United States government, law enforcement authorities, and our system of law.”