Trump calls Muslim Brotherhood 'more dangerous' than communism
US President Donald Trump has described the Muslim Brotherhood as “more dangerous" than communism and said the Islamist movement had to be "neutralised". Washington moved to designate three Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist organisations in January. They were the Lebanese, Egyptian and Jordanian branches of the group. The latter was accused of “providing material support to Hamas”. In an…
In a recent interview, US President Donald Trump labeled the Muslim Brotherhood as a more dangerous threat than communism, stating that it needed to be neutralized. Washington has taken steps to designate three Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist organizations - the Lebanese, Egyptian, and Jordanian branches. The latter was accused of providing material support to Hamas.
During the interview with radio host Hugh Hewitt, Trump compared the threats posed by the Muslim Brotherhood and communism, noting that the Brotherhood might be more dangerous currently. He also mentioned that the group has a missile and criticized previous administrations for not addressing the issue. Conservative Americans, particularly Trump's Republican Party, have long opposed communism, with concerns dating back to the Cold War.
In May, the White House 2026 counter-terrorism strategy described the Muslim Brotherhood as the root of all modern Islamist terrorism. Several states, including Texas, have independently declared the group a terrorist organization.
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