By Brian Freeman
President Donald Trump has stated that he will designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, according to Just The News. “Final documents are being drawn,” he said, “and it will be done in the strongest and most powerful terms.”
The Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist movement founded in Egypt almost a century ago with chapters, political parties, and affiliated groups around the world, has long been accused by critics of fueling extremism and destabilizing the Middle East. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Trump’s plans to outlaw the organization, stating, “This is an organization that endangers stability in the Middle East and beyond. That is why the State of Israel has outlawed part of the organization and will continue to do so.”
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently designated both the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as “foreign terrorist organizations and transnational criminal organizations,” according to Just The News. Republicans in the House and Senate, along with some Democrats, have urged the State Department to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio signaled in August that the designation was “in the works,” but emphasized that the process is lengthy because the Muslim Brotherhood has numerous branches and affiliates that must be examined individually. Brian Freeman, a Newsmax writer based in Israel, has more than three decades of writing and editing about culture and politics for newspapers, online, and television.
The article highlights Trump’s decision to act on his longstanding stance against the Muslim Brotherhood, with support from Israeli leadership and state-level actions. The focus remains on the implications of this designation for international relations and U.S. policy.
