"Too easily dismissed as hyperbole, the Antifa myth is being used as a weapon to destroy domestic opposition. Donald Trump's authoritarianism has become increasingly brazen since the assassination of Charlie Kirk. But mainstream journalists have failed to describe the full extent of Trump's newly energized radicalism, choosing to focus on whether his ravings are factual or legal rather than examining the larger ideological goals he is pursuing."
"On Saturday, Trump posted that he was authorizing so-called "Secretary of War" Pete Hegseth to "provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists." Trump authorized the use of "Full Force, if necessary" for the deployment. Portland thus joins the ranks of American cities that Trump has either sent troops to or plans to, a list that includes Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Chicago, and Memphis."
Antifa is portrayed as a manufactured threat used to justify attacks on domestic opposition. Donald Trump intensified authoritarian measures after the assassination of Charlie Kirk while mainstream journalists concentrated on factual or legal facets of his rhetoric rather than broader ideological aims. Trump issued an executive order declaring Antifa a "domestic terrorist organization" and signed a directive promising an " all-of-government effort to dismantle left wing terrorism." He publicly implicated major Democratic donors George Soros and Reid Hoffman, prompting reduced political giving by Hoffman. The administration authorized troop deployments to Portland and other cities, invoking "Full Force, if necessary."
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