President Donald Trump has confirmed his administration is moving forward with plans to formally designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, reviving an initiative he first pursued during his previous term in office.
Speaking with Just the News during a Sunday morning interview on November 23, Trump indicated the designation process is already underway and nearing completion.
“It will be done in the strongest and most powerful terms,” Trump declared during the interview. “Final documents are being drawn.”
The announcement signals Trump’s intention to follow through on a controversial policy proposal that has been debated for years within U.S. foreign policy circles. The Muslim Brotherhood, founded in Egypt in 1928, is a transnational Sunni Islamist organization that has been banned or restricted in several Middle Eastern countries but operates legally in many Western nations.
This potential designation would mark a significant shift in how the United States officially categorizes the organization. While the Brotherhood has faced scrutiny from various U.S. administrations, it has never been formally classified as a terrorist organization by American authorities.
The move comes as Trump prepares to implement various foreign policy initiatives that were part of his campaign platform. A formal terrorist designation would carry substantial legal and financial implications, potentially affecting the organization’s ability to operate within U.S. borders and limiting American citizens’ interactions with the group.
Such a designation typically involves extensive legal documentation and coordination between multiple federal agencies, including the State Department, Treasury Department, and intelligence communities. The process requires detailed justification and evidence to support the terrorist classification under U.S. law.
The timing of Trump’s announcement suggests this action could be among the early foreign policy moves of his administration, reflecting his administration’s approach to organizations they view as threats to U.S. interests in the Middle East and beyond.
The Muslim Brotherhood has historically maintained that it operates as a peaceful political and social organization, though several governments in the region have accused it of supporting or enabling extremist activities. The organization’s various branches operate differently across different countries, complicating efforts to apply blanket policies.
