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Trump’s FBI Poised to Focus Counterterror Strategy on “Things Like BLM and Antifa”

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Donald Trump ’s return to the White House is signaling a sea change in American counterterrorism strategy.

The pardons and commuted sentences of more than 1,500 people charged with or convicted of crimes during the failed January 6, 2021 , insurrection included the leadership of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers .

There is widespread apprehension about the reemergence of neo- Nazis , skinheads, and Trump -aligned street fighters.

Georgia representative introduced a bill that would designate antifa militants as a domestic terrorist group.

The FBI ’s press office stated that protecting the United States from terrorism is its foremost priority.

Presumptive FBI director Patel was not asked about his approach to domestic terrorism or violent right-wing extremists at his January 30 confirmation hearing.