Here are the groups Trump has designated as terrorist organizations

Published September 19, 2025 8:59am ET



President Donald Trump has made liberal use of terrorist designations during his second term, giving the designation to 14 different groups and networks.

These militant groups range from far-left anarchists in the U.S. to Central American drug cartels and Iranian-backed militias. The designations give Trump greater leeway to combat the groups.

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