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Secretary of State Rubio Says U.S. Will Designate More Far-Left Groups as Terrorist Organizations
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that additional far-left groups will be designated as terrorist organizations. He referenced the assassinations of Charlie Kirk and UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson along with attempts on President Trump's life. The State Department made four similar designations last November.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the United States will designate more far-left groups as terrorist organizations. New York Post reported that Rubio pointed to the assassinations of Charlie Kirk and UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as well as attempts on the life of President Trump.
Rubio described the acts as examples of a “distinctive and unique evil” fueled by political extremism. ” The State Department designated four violent far-left extremist groups as foreign terrorist organizations last November. Rubio said further designations will occur soon.
New York Post reported Rubio made the remarks at the start of a ministerial meeting on political violence.
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