Reporters press administration on Antifa designation, RICO reviews and international incidents
In a question-and-answer session, reporters asked whether the administration will designate Antifa a domestic terrorist group, pursue RICO cases against organizers, and about a seized Venezuelan boat; the president said he would consider designations and asserted authorities "have proof" regarding the Venezuelan boat seizure.
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Reporters asked a range of follow-up questions about the task force and unrelated international incidents. When asked whether Antifa would be designated a domestic terrorist organization, the president said, "If I have support from the people back here, I think would start with Pam, I think. But I would if you give me, I would do that a 100%" and suggested RICO prosecutions could be pursued against organizers financing violence.
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