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Following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Trump is escalating threats against the "radical left." The administration is considering labeling certain groups as domestic terrorists, launching racketeering investigations, and revoking tax-exempt statuses of progressive nonprofits like Indivisible and the Open Society Foundations. While officials claim their focus is preventing violence, critics see it as political retribution and a suppression of free speech. Nonprofit leaders have condemned these actions, fearing an erosion of democratic freedoms and a chilling effect on political activism ahead of the midterm elections. Republicans in Congress are supporting Trump's calls for investigations.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.