President Donald Trump is moving ahead with one of the most important national-security decisions of his administration: formally designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization.
In an interview reported by Just the News, President Trump stated that “final documents are being drawn” and that the designation “will be done in the strongest and most powerful terms.”
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For decades, the Muslim Brotherhood has positioned itself as a political or social movement.
That framing has allowed it to expand operations across multiple regions through nonprofit fronts, student organizations, and political parties.
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Senior Brotherhood “clerics” have openly endorsed suicide bombings, attacks on civilians, and the destruction of democratic institutions in the Middle East.
In Egypt, Brotherhood leaders supported violent uprisings after the removal of President Mohamed Morsi. The organization’s messaging, fundraising strategies, and long-term planning have all helped shape the ideological foundation of modern Islamist extremism.
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The designation would provide the U.S. government with strong legal tools to disrupt the Brotherhood’s financial networks.
Treasury officials could freeze assets, block transfers, and impose sanctions on individuals and entities that serve as intermediaries for the organization. That is essential because much of the Brotherhood’s influence depends on international fundraising disguised as humanitarian activity.
It would also provide the designation would strengthen coordination with U.S. allies that have already taken action. Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have banned the Muslim Brotherhood and restricted its political reach after years of instability linked directly to Brotherhood-aligned factions.
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Finally, the designation would increase transparency inside the United States. Several Brotherhood-linked groups have operated domestically for years, shaping policy debates and advocacy work without full disclosure about their international affiliations.
The policy would require public accountability and prevent foreign influence from shaping American political discussions under the guise of civic engagement.
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Recognizing the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization is not only justified; it strengthens U.S. interests, supports allies, and reduces the reach of extremist ideology worldwide.
* Original Article:
NEW: Trump to Designate Muslim Brotherhood as a Foreign Terrorist Organization