What is antifa? And what do its supporters want?

Main Idea: The article explains that antifa is a loose left-wing anti-fascist network, while President Donald Trump and other critics have often blamed it for violence and called for it to be treated like a terror threat.

Key Points:

• Antifa is not a single national group; it is a loose set of local activists who oppose fascism, racism, white supremacy, and other far-right views.
• Some antifa supporters use aggressive tactics, including doxxing, protests, and sometimes physical clashes, but the article says many of their actions are not violent.
• President Donald Trump and some Republicans pushed the idea of labeling antifa a domestic terror group, while civil rights groups warned that such a move could be too broad.
• The article says many claims blaming antifa for major unrest, including the January 6 Capitol attack, were false or exaggerated; in one deadly Portland case, Michael Forest Reinoehl said he was “100% ANTIFA.”