--- title: "Trump administration considers designating nonprofits as terror-linked" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-administration-considers-designating-nonprofits-as-terror-linked" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-administration-considers-designating-nonprofits-as-terror-linked" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-administration-considers-designating-nonprofits-as-terror-linked.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-administration-considers-designating-nonprofits-as-terror-linked" category: "Politics" published: "2026-11-08T00:45:45.335Z" source_reported: "2026-11-07T15:37:00.000Z" updated: "2026-11-08T00:45:45.335Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-08T00:45:11.718742+00:00" --- # Trump administration considers designating nonprofits as terror-linked *A potential executive order could suspend tax-exempt status for targeted organizations.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. The reporting includes details on the potential impact and historical context of such an order. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. The headline and some digests use strong language like 'plots' and 'power grab'. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - 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. ## Who covered it Shares of the 10 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 60% (6) - Centre: 20% (2) - Right: 20% (2) 1 of 11 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-08T00:45:11.718742+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-08T01:00:32.351Z. ## How the sides framed it ### 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. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 1 - mixed: 1 - high: 7 - unknown: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Political Wire](https://politicalwire.com/2026/11/07/trump-weighs-labeling-nonprofits-as-terror-linked) — Trump Weighs Labeling Nonprofits as Terror Linked - [Jerusalem Post](https://jpost.com/international/article-914123) — Trump administration weighs order targeting nonprofits over alleged terrorist ties - [Joe.My.God.](https://joemygod.com/2026/11/wsj-wh-may-list-some-nonprofit-orgs-as-terrorists) — WSJ: WH May List Some Nonprofit Orgs As Terrorists - [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/trump-nonprofits-2678317789) — Trump plots ‘very consequential’ power grab against hand-picked ‘domestic groups’: WSJ - [Common Dreams](https://commondreams.org/news/trump-nonprofits-terrorism) — Trump Weighing Executive Order to Label Disliked Nonprofits as ‘Terrorist’ Groups: Report - [Conservative Daily News](https://conservativedailynews.com/2026/11/white-house-weighs-order-labeling-some-nonprofits-as-having-terror-ties) — White House Weighs Order Labeling Some Nonprofits as Having Terror Ties - [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20261107010700072) — U.S. Considers Designating Some NGOs as Terror-Linked Organizations… Pushing to Suspend Tax Exemption Status - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-terrorist-groups-nonprofits-order-b3080818.html) — Trump weighs order that would label some nonprofits as terrorist groups: report - [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-terrorist-groups-nonprofits-order-b3080818.html) — Trump weighs order that would label some nonprofits as terrorist groups: report - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/d9a2e5df882e4db8) — Trump may give terrorist label to some nonprofits - [The New Republic](https://newrepublic.com/post/217728/donald-trump-plans-accuse-nonprofits-terrorist-ties) — Trump Plans to Accuse Nonprofits of Having Terrorist Ties ## Questions **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. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-administration-considers-designating-nonprofits-as-terror-linked. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump administration considers designating nonprofits as terror-linked", https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-administration-considers-designating-nonprofits-as-terror-linked