Trump hosts White House roundtable, signals push to trace Antifa funding networks
President Trump hosted a White House roundtable Wednesday and, according to attendee Seamus Bruner, told senior officials—including Attorney General Pam Bondi, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and FBI Director Kash Patel—to “follow the money” as part of a reported "whole-of-government" push. The administration is reportedly considering using RICO statutes and IRS/OMB reviews of nonprofit tax-exempt status to trace alleged protest-related funding, linking the effort to its September 2025 executive order designating Antifa a domestic terrorist organization; the move comes as the administration’s Portland National Guard deployment was temporarily blocked by a federal judge.
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📌 Key Facts
- President Trump hosted a White House roundtable on Antifa Wednesday with independent journalists in attendance; attendee Seamus Bruner (GAI) said a 'whole-of-government' approach is underway.
- Trump told senior officials—including Attorney General Pam Bondi, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and FBI Director Kash Patel—to 'follow the money' as part of the effort to trace Antifa funding networks, per Bruner.
- Bruner outlined proposed tactics for the campaign: using RICO statutes and conducting IRS and OMB reviews of nonprofit tax-exempt status tied to alleged protest-related funding.
- The funding-trace push is tied to the administration’s September 2025 executive order designating Antifa a domestic terrorist organization, according to the article.
- As related context, the administration’s Portland National Guard deployment was temporarily blocked by a federal judge over the weekend.
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'Riot Inc.': Trump launches 'whole-of-government' push to expose Antifa funding networks, dark money sources
New information:
- The White House roundtable on Antifa was held Wednesday with independent journalists; attendee Seamus Bruner (GAI) says a 'whole-of-government' approach is underway.
- Trump told senior officials—including AG Pam Bondi, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and FBI Director Kash Patel—to 'follow the money,' per Bruner.
- Bruner outlined proposed tactics: use of RICO statutes and IRS/OMB reviews of nonprofit tax-exempt status tied to alleged protest-related funding.
- The article reiterates the September 2025 executive order designating Antifa a domestic terrorist organization and links the funding push to that policy.
- Context note: the administration’s Portland National Guard deployment was temporarily blocked by a federal judge over the weekend.