U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order designating the antifa movement as a "domestic terrorist organization," the White House said on Monday, after promising actions targeting left-wing groups following Charlie Kirk's assassination, reports Yahoo News.

The White House issued the following statement from its website, "President Donald J. Trump is right: the violence problem is on the Left. That’s why he just designated Antifa — a network of Radical Left terrorists that aim to overthrow the government through violence and agitation — as a domestic terrorist organization."

"Antifa’s terror is part of the trend of Radical Left violence that has permeated the nation in recent years, incited by constant lies and vicious attacks against Republicans from unhinged Democrat politicians, well-funded leftist organizations, and their allies in the media.

"This is a time that demands fearless and courageous leadership — not moral cowardice, indecision, or the lack of fortitude to call this what it is: an epidemic of Radical Left violence."

Minutes after the news was announced, users flooded X with comments condemning the move.

Tina Leigh said, "Antifa is not an organization. Antifa is an ideology. Most of us are antifascist. Is he going to have 99% of the population arrested?"

Tessa Blackwell made this comment, " Antifa is not an organization, it's just a designation that the right gives to anyone who opposes their increasingly authoritarian government and policies. The nebulous bogeyman of Antifa that they use to scare their children in their beds at night, and stop them questioning"

Edgieversion questioned the global implications "What about Europe? Does Antifa exist in Europe?"

Others piled onto the social media platform to support the change.

Andy said, " This is the reason for Antifa being decentralized. They can claim it doesnt exist. Follow the money it will expose the chain of command."

Mattieu posted, " Proud Boys protect citizens from Antifa."