Videos: Trump order launches 'all-of-government effort to dismantle left-wing terrorism'

President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Thursday to launch an “all-of-government effort to dismantle left-wing terrorism.” The president’s memorandum comes after the assassination of Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk and continued attacks against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials and facilities.

The president’s memorandum warned that assassinations and acts of political violence have “dramatically increased” in the United States in recent years. The memorandum claimed that the political violence observed throughout the country is a “culmination of sophisticated, organized campaigns of targeted intimidation, radicalization, threats, and violence designed to silence opposing speech, limit political activity, change or direct policy outcomes, and prevent the functioning of a democratic society.”

Trump’s memorandum highlights the need for a new strategy that will allow law enforcement to investigate individuals, organizations, funding sources, and networks involved in “criminal and terroristic conspiracies.”

“Through this comprehensive strategy, law enforcement will disband and uproot networks, entities, and organizations that promote organized violence, violent intimidation, conspiracies against rights, and other efforts to disrupt the functioning of a democratic society,” Trump stated in the memorandum.

Prior to signing the memorandum on Thursday, Trump explained that his administration is investigating the funders of many of the left-wing domestic terrorist groups in the United States.

“We’re looking at the funders of a lot of these groups, and you know, when you see the signs and they’re all beautiful signs made professionally, these aren’t your protestors that make the sign in their basement late in the evening because they really believe it,” the president said. “These are anarchists and agitators, professional anarchists and agitators, and they get hired by wealthy people.”

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller noted that Thursday marked a “very historic and significant day” as the president’s memorandum is the first time the United States has engaged in an “all-of-government effort to dismantle left-wing terrorism,” dismantle Antifa, and dismantle other domestic terrorist groups across the country.

“There is a entire system of feeder organizations that provide money, resources, weapons, and when they’re attacking ICE officers, they’re attacking federal buildings, when they’re isolating public officials for harassment, doxxing, intimidation, and ultimately attempted assassination, it is all carefully planned, executed, and thought through,” Miller stated. “It is terrorism on our soil.”

Miller explained that Trump’s executive order will give Attorney General Pam Bondi, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent the tools they need to take down left-wing domestic terrorist groups “piece by piece.” Miller added that the Trump administration’s new effort will be led by the Joint Terrorism Task Force.