The U.S. White House announced on September 22 that President Trump signed an executive order that classified the U.S. Anti-Fascist Movement (Antifa) as a domestic terrorist organization.

The executive order stated that the "anti-fascist movement" "openly advocated the overthrow of the U.S. government" and "used illegal means to organize and carry out violent and terrorist activities throughout the country to achieve their goals".

On September 10th, the White House in Washington, the capital of the United States flew its flag at half-mast. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Hu Yousong

According to the White House, incited jointly by ¡°mentally confused Democratic politicians, wealthy leftist groups and their allies in the media,¡± the ¡°radical leftist¡± violence has spread in the United States in recent years, ¡°the anti-fascist movement¡± is an example.

The executive order authorizes relevant administrative departments and agencies to investigate and stop "all illegal activities" engaged by the "anti-fascist movement", and can take measures against anyone who claims to act on behalf of or provide material support to the "anti-fascist movement".

On September 10, a prominent conservative activist and one of the most influential "networkers" in the Trump supporters camp, Charlie Kirk, was shot dead during a university speech in Utah.

The suspect, Taylor Robinson, was charged with crimes such as serious murder. Reuters that investigators were still looking for the motive of the crime and said there was no indication that the suspect was acting in conjunction with any organization. Kork's death sparked right-wing anger, and Trump has vowed to fight left-wing groups on several occasions.

The White House listed a series of "crimes" against the "anti-fascist movement" since 2017, including attacking conservative political activities, carrying explosives to activities in support of Trump, attacking law enforcement personnel, and encircling police facilities.

However, according to Reuters, U.S. law enforcement said there were no terrorist attacks in the United States related to the ¡°anti-fascist movement.¡±