What is Antifa?

CNN — As protests over George Floyd’s death spread across the country, officials have blamed the violent nature of some demonstrations on members of a controversial group known as Antifa. Speaking at the Kennedy Space Center on Saturday, Trump said the recent “violence and vandalism” seen across the country “is being led by Antifa and other radical left-wing groups who are terrorizing the innocent, destroying jobs, hurting businesses and burning down buildings.” The President did not provide any evidence for his assertion. National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien echoed Trump’s comments on CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday morning, telling Jake Tapper that the violence “is being driven by Antifa.” CNN has not independently verified whether the group is involved in recent protests. Peter Cvjetanovic, a white nationalistwho attended the Virginia protests, said he believes the far left, including Antifa, are “just as dangerous, if not more dangerous than the right wing could ever be.” “These are people who preach tolerance and love while at the same time threatening people with a different political ideology.