Violent leftists around the world could continue facing U.S. terrorism sanctions if they follow in Antifa’s footsteps, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday.
The State Department is willing to designate any groups similar to, or aligned with, the Antifa movement as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) if they threaten Americans’ safety, Rubio told the Daily Caller News Foundation at a press Q&A. Rubio’s agency designated four groups from Germany, Greece and Italy in November, creating a litany of financial and immigration consequences.
BREAKING: State Secretary Rubio said he is open to sanctioning more left-wing extremist groups as foreign terrorist organizations worldwide in response to my question at a press Q&A. pic.twitter.com/nWJNwrSQY6
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“Groups involved in firebombing — if there’s anybody involved in, you know, activities such as that that could potentially inspire or lead to violence in the United States, we’re going to designate them,” Rubio said. “So sure, if you have any you want to suggest, I will look at them.”