Follow the money: Among other things, FBI boss says probes have found fascinating connections between traditional anarchist groups like Antifa and transgender activist groups that are incubating in places like social media platforms favored by gamers.
The Chicago-based college professor Elias Cepeda already had a history of social media posts urging violence against ICE, while describing federal agents as Nazis and referencing Antifa.
The U.S.-based Antifa movement has embraced the label and symbols of Germany's "Antifaschistische Aktion" — a Communist group whose actions enabled the Nazis to take power.
President Donald Trump declared Antifa a terrorist organization on Wednesday, describing them as a “sick, dangerous, radical left disaster;” however, it’s unclear at this time if or how the president will make the designation official.
Overwhelmingly, Republicans support the designation with an 80% approval. That's compared to just 20% of Democrats who do. Only 7% of Republicans oppose the designation compared to 53% of Democrats.
An FTO designation would pressure other countries to follow suit, which is already being considered in the Netherlands.
