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Trump defends labeling antifa a 'terrorist organization' as he targets left-wing extremism

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President Donald Trump calls antifa a ’sick group‘ and terrorist organization on ‚The Story‘ after Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
President Donald Trump defended his latest efforts to crack down on far-left extremism following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on „The Story“ Thursday.
A week after Kirk’s assassination, Trump wrote in a Truth Social post that he would designate the radical left-wing, anti-fascist antifa group as a „terrorist organization.“
„It should have been done a long time ago“, Trump told Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum.
Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old suspect in Kirk’s assassination, has been charged with aggravated murder and six other felonies by Utah prosecutors. His mother said Robinson had „become more political“, leaning left and supporting „pro-gay and trans rights“, according to court documents.
The Kirk assassination suspect’s casings and unfired rounds include the etchings „Hey fascist! Catch!“ and „Bella ciao“, a reference to an Italian, anti-fascist anthem sung during World War II.

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