President Trump on Sunday stated the federal government will designate Antifa — the far-left extremist group his administration claims is finishing up violence throughout the nationwide George Floyd protests — as a “terrorist” group.
“The US of America can be designating ANTIFA as a Terrorist Group,” the president stated.
The message was a part of a collection of tweets concerning the demonstrations which have been roiling cities throughout the nation following the dying of Floyd by the hands of police in Minneapolis final Monday.
“Congratulations to our Nationwide Guard for the good job they did instantly upon arriving in Minneapolis, Minnesota, final night time. The ANTIFA led anarchists, amongst others, have been shut down rapidly. Ought to have been carried out by Mayor on first night time and there would have been no hassle!” Trump additionally tweeted.
“Different Democrat run Cities and States ought to have a look at the whole shutdown of Radical Left Anarchists in Minneapolis final night time. The Nationwide Guard did an important job, and ought to be utilized in different States earlier than it’s too late!,” he stated.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ordered the deployment of the Nationwide Guard on Saturday to finish the “wanton destruction” brought about in Minneapolis throughout the protests that he blamed on instigators from outdoors the state — like drug cartels to white supremacists.
In Twitter postings Saturday, Trump stated the destruction ought to be blamed on leftist teams and lack of management.
“It’s ANTIFA and the Radical Left. Don’t lay the blame on others!” he stated.
