Rubio Says More Far-Left Groups Will Be Designated As Terrorist Organizations

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the Trump administration plans to designate additional far-left organizations as terrorist groups, calling the movement a “distinctive and unique evil” that has been ignored for too long.

Speaking at an international conference on political violence attended by representatives from more than 60 countries, Rubio said the United States is making combating far-left terrorism a major national security priority. He argued that ideological violence from the far left has increasingly targeted government officials, law enforcement, businesses, and private citizens.

Rubio pointed to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and multiple assassination attempts against President Trump as examples of what he described as an escalating threat. He said these incidents demonstrate that far-left political violence is no longer isolated and requires a coordinated international response.

The secretary noted that the administration designated four far-left extremist organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations last November and said additional designations are now being prepared. He did not identify which groups could be added next.

Rubio argued that governments have historically devoted significant resources to combating Islamist terrorism and other extremist movements while overlooking violence committed by far-left organizations. He said the Trump administration intends to rebuild counterterrorism policy to address what he believes is a growing international threat.

The conference focused on improving cooperation among allied nations to identify, disrupt, and prosecute extremist networks operating across national borders. Rubio said stronger intelligence sharing and financial enforcement will be key parts of the effort.

The announcement marks another step in the Trump administration’s broader campaign to expand counterterrorism efforts beyond traditional threats and increase pressure on organizations accused of engaging in politically motivated violence.