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Presenter says recent terrorist designations have unlocked federal counterterrorism authorities
Summary
A presenter told the meeting that recent U.S. policy shifts — including labeling some groups as foreign terrorist organizations — have enabled agencies such as the FBI, CIA and NSA to use counterterrorism powers against those groups.
A presenter said a recent policy shift that formally labeled certain groups as terrorists has expanded the federal government’s ability to target them.
“The big shift that we had here was we finally equated terrorists to being terrorists,” the presenter said, arguing that the change was a pivotal development. The presenter pointed to the Muslim Brotherhood as an example, stating, “They’re terrorists,” and attributing the designation to Donald Trump: “Donald Trump did that.”
The presenter also said drug trafficking organizations in Mexico were made foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs), adding that “Donald Trump made them FTO.” According to the presenter, those designations "unlock authorities" typically used against groups such as Al Qaeda and ISIS, allowing agencies to pursue them with counterterrorism tools.
The presenter called the shift “a critical win that is never talked about,” and said it mobilized agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Central Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency and the Department of Defense to act under the expanded authorities.
The transcript records these assertions but does not include corroborating documents or any responses challenging the claims. No formal action or vote is recorded in the provided segments.
