Can Trump Actually Designate Antifa a Terrorist Group? Here Are the Facts. NYT | Top Stories Charlie Savage 19 September 2025 at 03:41 The president made the same declaration in 2020, but nothing came of it. His new declaration came amid broader threats against liberals after the Charlie Kirk killing. © Kenny Holston/The New York TimesMajor factual and legal challenges complicate President Trump’s plans to designate the antifa movement a terrorist group.