- Antifa’s activities were being financed through a network of over 100 million dollars
- The group is an organized criminal cartel operating under the guise of activism
- Trump insisted his administration would not back down
President Donald Trump, on Wednesday, hosted a roundtable at the White House with independent journalists who claimed to have survived violent attacks by Antifa members in Portland, Oregon.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the journalists also alleged that Antifa’s activities were being financed through a network of over 100 million dollars linked to non-governmental organizations, including George Soros’s Open Society Foundations, and taxpayer-funded programs.
EDITOR’S PICK
- How Realistic Is CBN’s Medium-Term Target of Single-Digit Inflation Rate?
- Obasanjo Commissions Bauchi Conference Centre, Urges Investment
- Tinubu’s ₦70bn Solar Initiative Targets Stable Power in Universities
Speaking at the event, Trump vowed to “dismantle Antifa completely,” describing the group as an organized criminal cartel operating under the guise of activism. He said his administration was working to expose and shut down its funding channels while protecting journalists and citizens from politically motivated violence.
Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel, who attended the meeting, said federal agencies would adopt cartel-style investigative tactics to track Antifa’s finances and structure. They confirmed that the administration was considering labeling the group a foreign terrorist organization to strengthen enforcement efforts.
Trump praised the independent journalists for what he called their “bravery and truth-telling” and accused mainstream media outlets of downplaying Antifa’s violent actions. He said his government would continue defending free speech while ensuring that no group “uses politics as a cover for destruction.”
However, Democrats and civil rights advocates criticized Trump’s remarks, warning that his rhetoric and push to classify Antifa as a terrorist entity could threaten free speech and fuel political division. They also described his comments about flag burning and the media as attacks on constitutional rights.
Despite the criticism, Trump insisted his administration would not back down. “We are committed to protecting Americans, defending the law, and bringing order to our streets,” he said. The meeting ended with a call for coordinated action against domestic extremism.
FURTHER READING
