Trump administration considers designating nonprofits as terror-linked
A potential executive order could suspend tax-exempt status for targeted organizations.
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Trump administration considers designating nonprofits as terror-linked
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What this story says
- The Trump administration is considering an executive order to designate some nonprofit organizations as having terrorist ties.
- Such a designation would immediately suspend the organizations' tax-exempt status and could cripple their operations.
- Officials have reportedly been working on the order for months, though it is still under deliberation.
- A White House official described discussions of a possible order as speculative.
The Trump administration is considering an executive order that would designate certain nonprofit organizations as having terrorist ties. This designation would immediately suspend their tax-exempt status and could cripple their operations. Officials have been working on the order for months, but it is still under deliberation and may not be finalized. A White House official characterized discussions of a possible order as speculative.
Disagreement on potential targets
The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that the order could possibly target some of Trump’s political opponents. The Jerusalem Post also noted that the order could sharply escalate the administration’s scrutiny of tax-exempt groups. However, it remains unclear how many groups or which ones could be targeted, according to the Jerusalem Post and The Independent (US).
What the coverage left out
None of the left-rated digests mention outgoing Texas Governor Greg Abbott asking Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to suspend the tax-exempt status of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. None of the centre-rated reports mention this detail either. The right-rated digests do not mention the potential targeting of political opponents or the use of an “untested” tax code provision.
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The Trump administration is weighing an executive order that would identify certain nonprofit organizations as having ties to terrorism, according to a new report (Getty)
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How each side covered it
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Left
- Left-rated reports led on the potential impact of the executive order, with Common Dreams headlining that Trump is weighing an order to label “disliked nonprofits as ‘terrorist’ groups.” Raw Story reported that Trump “plots ‘very consequential’ power grab against hand-picked ‘domestic groups’,” and The New Republic stated Trump “Plans to Accuse Nonprofits of Having Terrorist Ties.” Several left-rated outlets, including The Independent (US) and Joe.My.God., highlighted that the order would use an “untested” provision of the tax code. The Independent (US) also noted the report came days after Democrats won control of the House and Senate, and that the deliberations build on an effort pushed by Stephen Miller. Common Dreams and The Independent (US) mentioned that the order could target groups that oppose Trump.
Centre
- Centre-rated reports from the Jerusalem Post and Political Wire focused on the core news of the administration considering the executive order and its immediate consequences. The Jerusalem Post provided more detail, noting the order would rely on a provision of the tax code that has not been used in this way before and could escalate scrutiny of tax-exempt groups, possibly including political opponents. It also mentioned a national security memorandum signed last year directing the IRS to monitor tax-exempt groups and Trump’s executive order designating antifa a domestic terrorist organization. Political Wire’s digest stated the move would suspend tax-exempt status immediately and could cripple operations.
Right
- Right-rated reports from Conservative Daily News and Yonhap News Agency focused on the White House weighing an order that would label some nonprofits as having terror ties and suspend their tax exemption status. Conservative Daily News noted that a White House official called the talk “speculative” and mentioned Stephen Miller pushing the crackdown. Yonhap News Agency’s digest stated the administration is designating certain NGOs as terrorism-related organizations and immediately suspending their tax-exempt status.
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- What is the Trump administration considering?
- The Trump administration is considering an executive order that would designate some nonprofit organizations as having terrorist ties. This designation could immediately suspend their tax-exempt status and potentially cripple their operations.
- How long has this order been in discussion?
- Officials have reportedly been working on the executive order for months. However, it is still under deliberation and may not be finalized or signed by President Trump.
- What is the potential impact on targeted organizations?
- If designated as having terrorist ties, the organizations' tax-exempt status would be immediately suspended. This could cripple their operations and expose them to immediate financial consequences, according to reports.
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Left
6- WSJ: WH May List Some Nonprofit Orgs As Terrorists (opens Joe.My.God. in a new tab)
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- Trump plots ‘very consequential’ power grab against hand-picked ‘domestic groups’: WSJ (opens Raw Story in a new tab)
- Trump Weighing Executive Order to Label Disliked Nonprofits as ‘Terrorist’ Groups: Report (opens Common Dreams in a new tab)
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- Trump weighs order that would label some nonprofits as terrorist groups: report (opens The Independent (US) in a new tab)
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- Trump weighs order that would label some nonprofits as terrorist groups: report (opens The Independent in a new tab)
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- Trump Plans to Accuse Nonprofits of Having Terrorist Ties (opens The New Republic in a new tab)
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Centre
2- Trump Weighs Labeling Nonprofits as Terror Linked (opens Political Wire in a new tab)
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- Trump administration weighs order targeting nonprofits over alleged terrorist ties (opens Jerusalem Post in a new tab)
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Right
2- White House Weighs Order Labeling Some Nonprofits as Having Terror Ties (opens Conservative Daily News in a new tab)
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- U.S. Considers Designating Some NGOs as Terror-Linked Organizations… Pushing to Suspend Tax Exemption Status (opens 연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency in a new tab)
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