Republicans applauded President Trump for designating antifa as a terrorist organization, but some believe the designation was unnecessary.

Trump and Attorney General William Barr, along with national security adviser Robert O’Brien, have recently pointed to antifa as the root cause of the violence and massive property damage. Barr, on Saturday, said the Justice Department would be focused on “apprehending and charging the violent radical agitators who have hijacked peaceful protest and are engaged in violations of federal law.”