President Donald Trump signed an executive order on September 23rd, 2025, at approximately 3:05 AM UTC, officially designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. The order cites Antifa's alleged militaristic and anarchist nature, its calls for the overthrow of the U.S. government and law enforcement, and its use of violence, riots, and assaults on federal officers. This action follows earlier reports from September 23rd, 2025, regarding President Trump's executive order, with specific timing for the order's signing now confirmed. However, legal experts noted that Congress has never passed a law granting the President authority to designate organizations as domestic terrorist groups. According to commentary attributed to ReichlinMelnick on X, the order "would appear to have no direct legal effect beyond acting as a statement of policy for the Executive Branch." The text of the order, shared via X, details Antifa's alleged campaign of violence and terrorism nationwide. This development occurs amidst claims by California Governor Gavin Newsom, made on X earlier this morning, September 23rd, 2025, at approximately 2:36 AM UTC, that White House advisor Stephen Miller reacted with a "tantrum" to new California laws intended to hold "Trump’s secret police accountable." Newsom alleged these laws prevent "no masks, no raids in our schools and hospitals," and claimed Miller's outburst triggered a "small earthquake in San Francisco."
