The White House is reportedly drafting an executive order aimed at addressing political violence and hate speech, according to a Trump administration official. This move comes in the wake of heightened scrutiny of left-leaning organizations following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a prominent Trump ally. The administration has accused liberal groups of exacerbating societal divisions and inciting violence, while critics argue that the focus on left-wing organizations overlooks the administration’s own controversial actions, including the pardoning of individuals involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. President Trump has suggested using federal racketeering laws to prosecute groups he claims fund left-wing violence and has even floated the idea of designating some as terrorist organizations. Over 120 nonprofits, including the Ford Foundation and Open Society Foundations, have publicly opposed these efforts, asserting that their charitable work is being mischaracterized. The executive order, which could be unveiled soon, is being finalized by Trump’s top advisers, including White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller. This development marks the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s broader campaign to challenge institutions it perceives as adversarial, including withholding federal funds from universities like Harvard and Columbia and investigating Democratic fundraising platforms like ActBlue.
White House readies executive order on political violence as liberal groups sound warning
