President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he is designating Antifa a terrorist organization and calling for investigations into its financial backers.

Trump formally labeled Antifa a “major terrorist organization” in a post on Truth Social, calling the far-left group a “sick, dangerous, radical left disaster” and urging investigations into its financial backers.

“I am pleased to inform our many U.S.A. Patriots that I am designating ANTIFA, A SICK, DANGEROUS, RADICAL LEFT DISASTER, AS A MAJOR TERRORIST ORGANIZATION. I will also be strongly recommending that those funding ANTIFA be thoroughly investigated in accordance with the highest legal standards and practices,” Trump wrote.

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