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00:00On the horrific murder of Charlie Kirk, government and local officials said that Antifa inscriptions were engraved in these bullet casings that killed Charlie Kirk.
00:11It appears to be a trend, especially after what we saw in the Annunciation church shooting, Catholic church shooting.
00:18Additionally, Stephen Miller recently commented on the rise in this kind of violence, saying there is a domestic terrorist movement growing in this country.
00:26But the president is designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.
00:30I'm wondering what is the approach to holding these people accountable, just to ensure that violence like this just is eradicated moving forward?
00:41Sure. Well, Antifa is going to be designated a domestic terrorist organization.
00:47The president intends to sign that executive order very soon, as soon as it's drafted, as soon as today, later this afternoon.
00:54And this is something the president campaigned on, because we have seen a rise in violence perpetuated by Antifa radical people across this country who subscribe to this group.
01:07And unfortunately, it's gone widely uncovered by many in the legacy media.
01:12It also went completely ignored by the previous administration.
01:15Not anymore. Not only, as you mentioned, were the bullet casings subscribed with Antifa mottos, if you will, in the heinous assassination of Charlie.
01:24But there have also been more examples than I could read off for you here in this briefing room today of violence from Antifa.
01:31I will just read a few.
01:32In July 2025, several members of an Antifa cell ambushed and opened fire on officers at an ICE facility in Alvarado, Texas, shooting one officer in the neck.
01:43Also in July 2025, three Antifa members were charged with assaulting a police officer during a violent riot outside an ICE facility in Portland,
01:52which for weeks prior had been under siege from the local Antifa terror cell.
01:57In February 2024, a transgender Antifa terrorist detonated an explosive device outside of the office of the Republican Attorney General of Alabama.
02:07In July 2023, Antifa members linked to abortionist group Jane's Revenge, firebombed pro-life facilities and vandalized churches.
02:16In January 2022, a suspected Antifa member was arrested for bringing a pipe bomb to a pro-Trump event.
02:23In January 2021, an Antifa supporter threatened to shoot police officers and Trump supporters outside of the Florida State Capitol building.
02:31Again, I could continue to list many more examples for those in the room who don't believe this is a serious threat to American safety and our national security.
02:39But this administration knows that it is.
02:41That's why the president will be signing this order.
02:43And we will also be most importantly looking at who is funding Antifa and who is funding these other violent left-wing groups that we've seen perpetuate so much crime and mayhem across our country.
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