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Portland protester accused of threatening to kill officers, sexually assault their wives at ICE facility
FIRST ON FOX: A Portland man is accused of threatening to kill law enforcement officers and sexually assault their wives, the FBI told Fox News Digital on Monday.
John Paul Cupp, 45, is accused of making violent threats at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in South Portland. He's been charged with making threats against a federal law enforcement officer.
According to court filings, Cupp hurled insults at law enforcement officers on Oct. 14 as they approached a crowd.
"Cupp threatened to kill law enforcement officers, sexually assault their wives, and harm their children," the documents state, according to the FBI.
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"On November 3, 2025, Cupp posted a video online reiterating the same threats to federal agents and their wives," the filings add. "On November 13, 2025, Cupp continued posting violent threats online to officers and their family."
The FBI also claimed that the suspect is "a prolific producer of online content and regularly posts aggressive rhetoric, calls for war against the United States, antisemitic threats, and threats of violence."
FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox News Digital the agency is committed to fighting extremism.
"If you threaten to kill law enforcement officers or harm their families, you will face the full weight of the federal government," Patel said.
"This FBI will use every investigative tool we have to identify violent extremists and remove them from our communities."
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In a statement, U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon Scott E. Bradford said that threats of violence against law enforcement "will not be tolerated."
"The U.S. Attorney’s Office remains committed to holding those accountable who threaten and intimidate those who protect our communities, and we will continue to prosecute criminal threats of violence to the fullest extent of the law," Bradford said.
Acting FBI Portland Special Agent in Charge Matt Torres said in a statement that threats against law enforcement "have absolutely no place in our community."
"Attempts to intimidate those sworn to protect the American people and uphold our Constitution degrade efforts to keep all of us safe," Torres said.
"The FBI will use all investigative means available to us to seek out and arrest anyone using violent rhetoric to express themselves."
Saints coach Kellen Moore discusses bringing in Justin Tucker for workout: 'He’s gone through an experience'
For the first time since his 10-game suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, Justin Tucker has a tryout.
The New Orleans Saints are going to work out Tucker, the veteran placekicker, after Blake Grupe missed two of his three field-goal attempts in a loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
Saints head coach Kellen Moore spoke about Tucker’s tryout on Monday.
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"He’s been one of their leaders for an extended period of time on a very successful team," Moore said, via Nick Underhill. "Obviously, there’s been some stuff that’s been unfortunate. He’s gone through an experience and I think it’s about collecting what that experience was."
Tucker accepted the league’s lengthy suspension, which was one game less than that of Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, who was involved in a similar situation in 2022.
When referring to Tucker being a leader, Moore was discussing the 36-year-old’s time with the Ravens, where he made seven Pro Bowls, became a five-time All-Pro and won a Super Bowl over his 13 years with the franchise.
But due to the off-the-field issues, the Ravens decided to move on from Tucker, who struggled in 2024, making 22 of his 30 field-goal attempts while missing two of his 62 extra-point attempts.
His wife, Amanda, also stuck by her husband.
"The false allegations against Justin have caused so much hurt to our family," she told OutKick. "I believe my husband, and I love and support him fully."
The Saints are also reportedly bringing in Cade York to try out for the position.
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Nicki Minaj shares pope’s call to release Christian hostages in Nigeria, asks Jesus to rescue them
Pop star Nicki Minaj shared a public prayer for the release of Christian hostages kidnapped in Nigeria.
In a post on X, the rapper shared a clip of Pope Leo XIV calling on those who kidnapped priests, Catholic school teachers and students to release the hostages. She added her own prayer for their release.
"Dear God, release your immediate intervention in this matter. Rescue the hostages & may the peace that surpasses all understanding fall upon their families right now," Minaj wrote.
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She continued, "Lord, we know your power. With faith & thanksgiving in advance, we claim the victory. In the mighty name of JESUS."
The Associated Press reported that gunmen abducted 303 children and 12 teachers during an attack on St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in Nigeria, last week. Initial reports said at least 52 were kidnapped before the number rose to more than 200 children and then reached 303.
No group has claimed responsibility for the mass kidnapping. It is the latest in a series of anti-Christian attacks and abductions that have rocked the African nation and drawn international attention.
At the end of Mass at St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Leo addressed the incident.
"I was deeply saddened to learn of the kidnappings of priests, faithful, and students in Nigeria and Cameroon. I feel great pain, especially for the many young men and women who have been abducted and for their anguished families."
The pope added, "I make a heartfelt appeal for the immediate release of the hostages and urge the competent authorities to take appropriate and timely decisions to ensure their release."
Christian persecution in Nigeria previously prompted President Donald Trump to declare the West African nation a "country of particular concern." The Nigerian government has disputed that U.S. designation.
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In a Truth Social post in October, Trump stated, "Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter. The United States cannot stand by while such atrocities are happening in Nigeria, and numerous other countries. We stand ready, willing, and able to save our great Christian population around the world!"
Minaj praised the president for calling attention to the issue in an X post.
"Numerous countries all around the world are being affected by this horror [and] it’s dangerous to pretend we don’t notice. Thank you to the president [and] his team for taking this seriously. God bless every persecuted Christian. Let’s remember to lift them up in prayer," she wrote.
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Following her post, Minaj was invited by U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz to speak at a U.N. conference spotlighting religious violence and the killings of Christians in the African nation.
At the event – hosted by the U.S. in November – Minaj said, "In Nigeria, Christians are being targeted, driven from their homes and killed. Churches have been burned. Families have been torn apart and entire communities live in fear constantly, simply because of how they pray."
She added, "Sadly, this problem is not only a growing problem in Nigeria, but also in so many other countries across the world, and it demands urgent action. And I want to be clear, protecting Christians in Nigeria is not about taking sides or dividing people. It is about uniting humanity."
NYC suburb makes major security move by city border after Mamdani victory: 'Talks like he's pro-criminal'
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican whose county neighbors New York City, said that he is directing authorities to install cameras and security technology along the border with the city in light of the election of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Blakeman, who was just re-elected earlier this month to serve a second term in the majority blue county, said he will be taking extra precautions to preserve law and order in Nassau County in light of the socialist mayor-elect, Mamdani.
"We are doing everything necessary to make sure that Nassau County is safe," he said. "We are installing technology along the border of New York City that will read license plates, that will have facial recognition, that will have video cameras."
He also stated that the county is hiring new police officers in addition to its existing force and the 100 police cadets currently enrolled in the Nassau County Police Academy.
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"Our cops are doing a great job, and I'm going to continue to give them the personnel and the resources, technology and equipment and training that will now allow them to combat any situation that would jeopardize the security and safety of our communities here in Nassau County," he said.
Meanwhile, Blakeman said Mamdani "talks like he's pro-criminal, not pro-victim."
While Republicans in Virginia, New Jersey and New York suffered electoral defeats earlier this month, Blakeman won his race by close to 12 percentage points. He beat out a Democrat in a county with over 100,000 more registered Democrats than Republicans.
He attributes this victory to leaning into his messages on improving public safety and affordability, which he said resonates with all demographics. He did not even shy away from his condemnation of New York sanctuary policies and the county’s partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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"New York State was an area that was safe, and I think basically that's what the people are craving," he explained.
"I never ran away from my pro-Trump policies. I supported the president, and I continue to support the president. People respected me for that, even if they disagree, because they knew that I wasn't a phony. And yet, at the same time, what I was doing on parallel tracks is reaching out to the communities … and let them know that I am a county executive for all people, so I'm going to continue to make their neighborhoods safer. I'm going to keep taxes down."
"Our campaign appealed to the independent voters and crossover Democrats," he explained. "That's why I think we were a bright star on an otherwise dark night on election night."
This law-and-order message stands in stark contrast with Mamdani’s history of comments calling the police racist, anti-queer and a public safety threat. Though Mamdani walked back those statements during his campaign, his proposal to replace law enforcement officers with mental health workers has raised concerns about a further deepening of crime in New York City.
While New York swings to the left, Blakeman said his approach counters the momentum around Mamdani’s socialist policy proposals.
"Right now, I see his values as anti-American," he said. "So, I have a lot of issues with Mamdani."
"We built the greatest economic city in the world, with the financial capital of the world being in New York City. His policies will probably destroy that," he went on, adding that if people are leaving New York City, "They’re welcome to come to Nassau County, where it's safe and affordable."
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Trump admin understands boat strikes are 'part of a larger puzzle'
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed the deeper meaning behind the Trump administration’s military buildup in the Caribbean, as the top U.S. general visits troops in Puerto Rico on Monday.
"I do think that this administration understands that this is all part of a larger puzzle," Pompeo told "The Story" anchor Martha MacCallum.
The White House has yet to issue an official statement on Operation Southern Spear, the largest military operation in that region since the Cuban Missile Crisis. More than 20 strikes have taken place against suspected drug trafficking boats.
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On Nov. 13, War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in an "X" post that the operation aims to remove "narco-terrorists" from the Western Hemisphere.
When MacCallum asked Pompeo whether he thinks President Donald Trump wants to see Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro "toppled," the former CIA director shared what he thinks the Trump administration is "very serious" about.
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"The Venezuelans [are] supported by the Cubans, the Russians and the Chinese now in our own neighborhood," Pompeo discussed. "And getting rid of Maduro gives the Venezuelan people a shot and keeps us safer."
"So I think that this administration is very serious, very serious about continuing to ratchet up the pressure on the regime such that the Venezuelan people get an opportunity to have a leadership that can actually protect them and give them a shot at prosperity," he continued.
Since 2020, the Justice Department has accused Maduro of leading a drug trafficking and narco-terrorism organization.
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Pompeo noted the first Trump administration failed to topple Maduro, something even former President Barack Obama wanted. However, the Venezuelans have been "willing to do more," he added.
"We never know how these end. When you least expect these things, sometimes they happen," Pompeo said. "And I think that the leadership in Venezuela outside of Maduro now can see that there is a window, and maybe with enough opportunity and enough pressure, we can deliver that outcome."
JONATHAN TURLEY: From lawfare to lawflop: Trump case dies, but could rise again
If we are living in an age of lawfare, it is fast becoming a war of attrition. The dismissal of the indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and current New York Attorney General Letitia James is the latest twist in the controversial prosecutions of Trump antagonists.
James immediately posted a message celebrating the decision, but she may want to focus on the prepositional phrase following the word "dismissal": "without prejudice." The administration may still be able to revive these cases.
James’ victory lap on social media is a fitting addition to the opinion, which emphasized President Donald Trump’s social media postings about these cases. U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie noted that Trump had demanded the indictment of these and other individuals shortly before the charges were handed down.
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Law seems to have become entirely improvisational in the age of Trump. James and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg adopted highly novel legal theories to pursue Trump in New York, including Bragg’s revival of a dead misdemeanor charge and its conversion into a multi-count felony indictment. Both cases were denounced by experts across the political spectrum as the raw weaponization of the legal process.
However, James is entitled to every bit of the due process and procedural protection that she denied Trump. Rushed to completion in the final days before the statute of limitations expired, these indictments proved a target-rich environment for defense counsel.
When the Comey and James indictments were filed, many of us in the legal profession noted a couple of problems. First, the James indictment seemed disjointed after the denial of a key charge. With time running out, Acting U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan quickly stitched the remaining counts together and filed the indictment. It was ad hoc and hardly ideal.
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The main problem we identified was Halligan herself. The former private counsel for Trump was appointed acting U.S. attorney after the removal of her predecessor, Erik Siebert, who reportedly resigned after expressing reservations about the legal basis for the indictment.
The problem is that a federal statute, 28 U.S.C. § 546, governs the appointment of interim U.S. attorneys when a vacancy arises. A president has 120 days to appoint such an official while awaiting a Senate-confirmed replacement. Siebert had already used that 120-day period, and the statute mandates that, after its expiration, the district court appoints the acting U.S. attorney.
While the Justice Department has argued in good faith that the law can be more broadly interpreted, other judges have supported the plain meaning, including a New Jersey court that disqualified another former personal counsel for Trump, Alina Habba, from serving as U.S. attorney.
Judge Currie effectively declared, "Time’s up." She also noted that the rush to indict followed the president’s social media post expressing anger over the failure to indict these individuals. The president wrote: "What about Comey, Adam ‘Shifty’ Schiff, Leticia??? They’re all guilty as hell, but nothing is going to be done."
He later took down the post, but the damage was done.
There are still challenges over whether these indictments constitute selective or vindictive prosecutions. The defendants are using the president’s post as Exhibit 1. If Judge Michael Nachmanoff rules that these indictments are invalid for other reasons or constitute selective or vindictive prosecution, there would be no procedural "cure" absent a reversal on appeal.
However, Currie’s decision could be addressed by a new indictment bearing the signature of a properly commissioned assistant U.S. attorney, as long as the court agrees the indictment was timely filed.
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None of this means the defendants are innocent of the underlying criminal acts. Rather, these rushed indictments were highly novel—and novelty is rarely good in a criminal indictment.
Notably, some of us have observed that the indictment against former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton in Maryland is the strongest of the three cases. The administration has indicated it may in fact be adding charges.
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Bolton is also expected to raise claims of vindictive and selective prosecution.
What is clear is that all three cases are likely to remain in the legal system for years. Indeed, they could easily extend into a new administration. If that administration is led by a Democratic president, all three defendants may anticipate a pardon from Trump’s successor.
It is equally clear that the administration is unlikely to shrug off these cases as damaged goods.
First, they need a cure. District courts are unlikely to agree that presidents can daisy-chain appointments indefinitely, with each acting U.S. attorney serving for 120 days like a rotating prosecutorial timeshare. That is particularly true when the authority to appoint under federal law rests with the district courts.
In other words, while the president and many others may view these three as "guilty as hell," hell knows no fury like a court scorned.
Stop wearings pajamas on airplanes, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says about 'bringing civility back'
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has a message for Americans: Stop wearing pajamas on planes.
While speaking at Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday, Duffy said he had noticed "a degradation in civility" among air travelers — and launched what he called a "civility campaign" to encourage courtesy and patience during the crush of holiday travel.
Duffy encouraged travelers to "say please and thank you to our pilots and to our flight attendants" and to dress "with some respect."
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"You know, whether it's a pair of jeans and a decent shirt, I would encourage people to maybe dress a little bit better, which encourages us to maybe behave a little better," he said. "Let's try not to wear slippers and pajamas as we come to the airport. I think that's positive."
Duffy also encouraged passengers to help other passengers who are struggling to put their bags in the overhead bins "as a common courtesy and civility."
"Bringing civility back, I think, enhances the travel experience for everybody," Duffy previously said during an exclusive interview with FOX Business.
The initiative follows a 400% surge of in-flight disturbances since 2019, ranging from disruptive behavior to violence, according to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) data.
Nearly one in five flight attendants reported experiencing a physical incident in 2021, while reports of unruly passengers in 2024 remained above pre-pandemic levels, according to union and FAA data, FOX Business previously reported.
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Diane Gottsman, an etiquette expert and founder of the Protocol School of Texas in San Antonio, said the issue of airport attire goes beyond fashio. She said it's about courtesy.
"From an etiquette perspective, one's pajamas should be reserved for the privacy of one's own home or hotel room, where people are relaxing — and not in a public space," she told Fox News Digital.
While comfort is important, Gottsman added that it's possible to "still select clothing that is both comfortable, practical and appropriate for public spaces."
Some could blame the trend of pajama-clad travelers on celebrity culture – stars photographed strolling through airports in loungewear, turning the terminal into an extension of their living rooms.
Ed Sheeran was photographed at Los Angeles International Airport in 2015 wearing pajama-style pants, while Rihanna has recently been spotted wearing silk sleepwear in public.
Jacqueline Whitmore, a former flight attendant and founder of the Protocol School of Palm Beach in Florida, told Fox News Digital the way people dress affects the way they act.
"The way we dress influences how we feel, how we behave and even how others respond to us," she said.
"When we take the time to dress with intention, we naturally carry ourselves with more confidence and self-respect."
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Whitmore points to enclothed cognition — the psychological idea that what we wear shapes not only how people see us, but how we see ourselves.
Although attire doesn't necessarily translate to character, Whitmore said it's been her experience that "people who make the effort to present themselves well often demonstrate the same level of care in their behavior."
"When we are intentional about our appearance, we're also more likely to be intentional about our manners," she said.
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Whitmore added that pajamas and slippers "should stay in the bedroom," but she noted that "flip-flops and shorts are better than PJs."
Children, she concedes, get "a little more grace," especially on overnight flights.
Both experts said dressing for travel isn't about formality or status.
"It has nothing to do with social status and everything to do with the respect we show for ourselves and others," Gottsman said.
Whitmore said she welcomes a return to the golden age of travel.
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"Dressing well isn't about being uncomfortable or impressing others," she said. "It's about expressing respect – respect for yourself, for the experience and for those around you."
Teen found dead on Carnival cruise ship died from mechanical asphyxiation, ruled homicide: report
Anna Kepner's mysterious death aboard a Carnival cruise ship was a homicide by "mechanical asphyxiation," according to a new report.
The 18-year-old was found dead aboard the Carnival Horizon on Nov. 7, around 11:15 a.m.
"Mechanical asphyxia just means there is something external to the body that hinders her breathing — her chest or belly can't expand," said Dr. Priya Banerjee, a board-certified forensic pathologist.
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The Miami-Dade Medical Examiner's Office declined to comment, citing the ongoing investigation.
The teen's death was ruled a homicide, and she was "mechanically asphyxiated by other person(s)", ABC News reported late Monday afternoon, citing a copy of Kepner's death certificate reportedly supplied by her family.
Although her time of death is listed at 11:17 a.m. on Nov. 7, the report says she suffered her fatal injury on Nov. 6, the last night she was publicly seen alive.
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Mechanical asphyxiation isn't always a homicide, said Dr. Michael Baden, the former chief medical examiner of New York City, but it can be, and it remains up to prosecutors to decide how the case should be charged, if they file charges at all.
The FBI is handling the investigation and has not publicly named any suspects as of Monday evening, although Anna's 16-year-old stepbrother has been identified as a potential "suspect" by his own parents in court filings amid an ongoing custody dispute. No charges have been filed.
Kepner was found dead under the bed in her cabin, wrapped in a blanket and covered in life jackets in a room she shared with the stepbrother.
Both of his parents and their attorneys have not responded to multiple requests for comment from Fox News Digital.
Kepner was a high school varsity cheerleader who planned to join the Navy after graduation and ultimately wanted to become a K-9 police officer.
Parents sue after 11-year-old girl allegedly forced to share bed with transgender student on school trip
Several Colorado parents are suing their local school district after an overnight school trip allegedly tried to place a transgender-identifying male student in a hotel room — and ultimately the same bed — with an 11-year-old girl.
Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), a conservative legal organization that advocates for religious liberty, filed its opening brief Wednesday in "Wailes v. Jefferson County Public Schools" with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit on behalf of four families.
The lawsuit alleges that the district, located near Denver, allows biologically male students to share overnight accommodations with girls based solely on gender identity without notifying parents or seeking their consent.
According to the complaint, the district’s policies violate parents’ fundamental right to make decisions about the upbringing and education of their children and places students in uncomfortable or potentially unsafe situations.
During the summer of 2023, Joe and Serena Wailes’s daughter had just finished fifth grade and was reportedly traveling with classmates on a school trip to Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.
The Wailes said their daughter was assigned to a two-bed hotel room with three other students — two girls from her school and one from another school in the district, the suit stated.
According to the complaint, as the children prepared for bed on the first night, the daughter learned that her bedmate was biologically male and identifies as a transgender female. The girl reportedly went into the bathroom to call her mother, who was nearby and serving as a chaperon.
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The room assignment came despite assurances from district officials that boys and girls would be placed on different hotel floors, the lawsuit said.
Jefferson County Public Schools’ policy, however, reportedly states that students may be assigned overnight accommodations based on gender identity.
The lawsuit also claims the district does not allow families to opt out or request that their children room only with students of the same biological sex.
"The district’s policy of rooming students by gender identity rather than sex without prior notice or a sex-separated alternative violates the families’ free exercise, bodily privacy, and parental rights," ADF said in a press release on Thursday.
The lawsuit also cites several other instances in which children were placed in similar situations. In another example, the family of an 11-year-old boy attending a school-run camp said they were told his counselor would be male, but later learned the counselor was a biologically female adult who identifies as non-binary and had been assigned to supervise the boys in their cabin and during showers.
"Parents, not government bureaucrats, have the right and responsibility to direct the upbringing and education of their children, and that includes making informed decisions to protect their children’s privacy," ADF Senior Counsel Kate Anderson, director of the ADF Center for Parental Rights, said in a statement.
"This fundamental right is especially vital for all parents who wish to raise their children according to their religious values and protect their children’s bodily privacy. Jefferson County Public Schools claims to ‘freely grant accommodations to all,’ yet they will not offer equal accommodations to religious students to access educational opportunities without sacrificing their bodily privacy."
Jefferson County Public Schools did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
Trump signs executive order targeting certain Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist groups
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to begin designating certain chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists.
The order, invoking the Immigration and Nationality Act and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, cites the group’s involvement in violence across the Middle East, including rocket attacks on Israel following the Oct. 7, 2023, assault.
The move begins a 30-day review led by the State and Treasury Departments to identify Brotherhood chapters in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon for possible designation, which could freeze assets, restrict travel, and criminalize material support for affiliated entities.
"The Muslim Brotherhood, founded in Egypt in 1928, has developed into a transnational network with chapters across the Middle East and beyond," Trump’s executive order reads. "Relevant here, its chapters in Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt engage in or facilitate and support violence and destabilization campaigns that harm their own regions, United States citizens, and United States interests.
"For example, in the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, attack in Israel, the military wing of the Lebanese chapter of the Muslim Brotherhood joined Hamas, Hezbollah, and Palestinian factions to launch multiple rocket attacks against both civilian and military targets within Israel," the order continues. "A senior leader of the Egyptian chapter of the Muslim Brotherhood, on October 7, 2023, called for violent attacks against United States partners and interests, and Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood leaders have long provided material support to the militant wing of Hamas.
"Such activities threaten the security of American civilians in the Levant and other parts of the Middle East, as well as the safety and stability of our regional partners," the order noted.
Trump signaled over the weekend that he was planning to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization after several groups stepped up warnings in recent months that the Islamic group was gaining a foothold in the U.S.
"It will be done in the strongest and most powerful terms," Trump told Just the News over the weekend. "Final documents are being drawn."
The president’s comment came shortly after Texas declared the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization and just days after the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP), a prominent global research center, released a comprehensive 200-page study warning of the Muslim Brotherhood’s growing influence in the U.S.
The Islamist organization founded in Egypt, has gained access to government agencies, been involved in advising American civil rights policy, infiltrated educational institutions, and created a vast social media footprint, the report states, while outlining the belief that the group has allegedly targeted U.S. government agencies for infiltration, including the State Department, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Justice, through career appointments and advisory roles.
"We welcome President Trump’s statements and the growing recognition that the Muslim Brotherhood, its ideology and network pose a serious challenge to the United States and democratic societies," Charles Asher Small, executive director of ISGAP, said in a press release after Trump’s interview with Just the News.
Fox News Digital’s Andrew Mark Miller contributed to this report.