In a stunning display of either profound ignorance or deliberate obfuscation, former NBC News anchor Chuck Todd has erupted in a meltdown over President Donald Trump’s decisive move to designate the violent extremist network Antifa as a terrorist organization. This rational and necessary action by the President has sent shockwaves through the liberal media establishment, which has long downplayed the threat posed by these far-left radicals. During a conversation with fellow former CNN employee Chris Cillizza on his podcast, Todd revealed the depths of the media’s denial, feigning confusion about the very nature of the enemy the President is targeting.
Todd absurdly claimed, “I don’t even know what Antifa is. I know what the definition of Antifa is. There is no group!” This statement is not merely laughable; it is a deliberate falsehood designed to mislead the American public. For a man who occupied one of the most prominent perches in political journalism as the host of Meet the Press to pretend ignorance about a movement that has been at the center of political violence for years is a testament to the bad faith that defines the liberal media’s approach to covering domestic terrorism. It is a transparent attempt to shield a favored political faction from the consequences of its actions.
This feigned ignorance is particularly galling given Todd’s own history. The truth is, Chuck Todd knows exactly what Antifa is. In fact, he once interviewed the author of ‘Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook’ back in 2017 when he was still at the helm of NBC’s flagship political program. During that segment, Todd engaged with Professor Mark Bray, a historian who chronicled the movement’s rise and explicitly aligned himself as an ally. For Todd to now sit before a microphone and claim he doesn’t know what Antifa is, is simply dumb. It is a bald-faced lie that exposes the media’s agenda to normalize and excuse left-wing violence while hysterically condemning any action taken to stop it.
🚨NEW: Chuck Todd *PANICS* over Trump designating Antifa terrorist organization🚨
"I don't even know what Antifa is. I know what the definition of Antifa is. There is no group!"
"But what's dangerous is that by designating it, who's going to define who the group is?"
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— Jason Cohen 🇺🇸 (@JasonJournoDC) September 22, 2025
Beyond the blatant dishonesty, Todd then proceeded to outline what he believes is the real danger. He fearmongered, “But what’s dangerous is that by designating it, who’s going to define who the group is?” He then spun a wild, paranoid fantasy, adding, “And if the Trump administration decides to say, ‘You, George Soros, are a part of this group that I designated,’ and you’re like, ‘No, I’m not,’ and it doesn’t matter.” This hyperbolic rhetoric is designed to paint President Trump as an authoritarian, yet it completely ignores the reality of the violence, arson, and chaos that self-identified Antifa militants have inflicted upon American cities for years. The liberal media’s priority is not public safety, but protecting its political narratives.
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President Trump’s designation is a courageous and correct step toward restoring law and order. It empowers law enforcement with the tools necessary to dismantle the networks that coordinate and carry out violent attacks under the banner of anti-fascism. While the talking heads on the left clutch their pearls over procedural hypotheticals, the President is taking concrete action to protect American citizens and their property from mob violence. This move stands in stark contrast to the media figures who would rather play semantic games than confront the very real threat of domestic extremism.