Donald Trump has accused Antifa of leading the mass protests in the US sparked by the death in custody of George Floyd, but experts say it is unclear how heavily involved the movement is.
United States President Donald Trump has announced he will label Antifa a terrorist organisation, blaming the far-left movement for the recentAlongside many peaceful protesters seeking justice for George Floyd, an unarmed black man who was killed by police last week, scuffles between demonstrators and police turned violent as demonstrations spread across the country.
The movement does not have a leader or governing body, a formal membership process, or a unified ideology.Fire and tear gas outside the White House on sixth day of protests following George Floyd’s death in custody As part of this belief, their staple action is turning up to counter-protest far-right rallies, such as during the 2017 Charlottesville protests.Self-identified members can be difficult to differentiate from other protesters, but some have been known to carry Antifa flags and many wear all black.
As protesters took to the White House lawns on Monday, Dr Roose told said Mr Trump was now attempting to divert attention away from the original cause of the unrest. On Sunday, Mr Trump said the violence was “being led by Antifa and other radical left-wing groups who are terrorising the innocent, destroying jobs, hurting businesses and burning down buildings”, but provided no evidence for his assertion.
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