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On August 28, 2017, [[Tucker Carlson]] pointed out on his show that the Antifa is effectively the militant wing of the [[Democrat Party]].<ref>[https://www.redstate.com/terichristoph/2017/08/29/tucker-right-antifa-militant-wing-democrat-party/ Tucker Is Right: ‘Antifa’ IS The Militant Wing Of The Democrat Party] ''RedState''. August 29, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.</ref> Antifa, which is being openly supported by a number of Democrat politicians as well as by members of the liberal media, has also been considered to be a modern-day version of the Democrats' other terrorist wing, the [[Ku Klux Klan]].<ref>[https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2017/09/antifa-is-the-modern-day-democrat-kkk/ ANTIFA Is The Modern-Day Democrat KKK] at Conservative Daily News</ref>

On August 28, 2017, [[Tucker Carlson]] pointed out on his show that the Antifa is effectively the militant wing of the [[Democrat Party]].<ref>[https://www.redstate.com/terichristoph/2017/08/29/tucker-right-antifa-militant-wing-democrat-party/ Tucker Is Right: ‘Antifa’ IS The Militant Wing Of The Democrat Party] ''RedState''. August 29, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.</ref> Antifa, which is being openly supported by a number of Democrat politicians as well as by members of the liberal media, has also been considered to be a modern-day version of the Democrats' other terrorist wing, the [[Ku Klux Klan]].<ref>[https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2017/09/antifa-is-the-modern-day-democrat-kkk/ ANTIFA Is The Modern-Day Democrat KKK] at Conservative Daily News</ref>

[[Wikipedia]] editors have downplayed Antifa's violence and far-left-wing ideology and portrayed it favorably.<ref>Adler, T.D. (August 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/08/31/editors-on-wikipedia-seek-to-downplay-violence-and-ideology-of-antifa-movement/ Wikipedia Editors Seek to Downplay Antifa Violence And Far-Left Ideology]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 31, 2017.</ref> The [[Southern Poverty Law Center]], which has labeled numerous mainstream conservative organizations as "hate groups" but is itself a hate group in its own right, has refused to label Antifa a hate group.<ref>Nelson, Steve (September 3, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/southern-poverty-law-center-condemns-antifa-but-wont-call-hate-group/article/2633252 Southern Poverty Law Center condemns antifa, but won't call hate group]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 3, 2017.</ref>

[[Wikipedia]] editors have downplayed Antifa's violence and far-left-wing ideology and portrayed it favorably.<ref>Adler, T.D. (August 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/08/31/editors-on-wikipedia-seek-to-downplay-violence-and-ideology-of-antifa-movement/ Wikipedia Editors Seek to Downplay Antifa Violence And Far-Left Ideology]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 31, 2017.</ref> The [[Southern Poverty Law Center]], which has labeled numerous mainstream conservative organizations as "hate groups" but is itself a hate group in its own right, has refused to label Antifa a hate group.<ref>Nelson, Steve (September 3, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/southern-poverty-law-center-condemns-antifa-but-wont-call-hate-group/article/2633252 Southern Poverty Law Center condemns antifa, but won't call hate group]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 3, 2017.</ref> The [[Anti-Defamation League]] even considers "Anti-Antifa Images" hate symbols.<ref>https://www.adl.org/education/references/hate-symbols/anti-antifa-images</ref>

In October 2018, [[Portland]] mayor Ted Wheeler mayor defended his own decision to let Antifa block traffic and harass drivers and to block the police from intervening.<ref>Richardson, Valerie (October 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/14/ted-wheeler-portland-mayor-stands-decision-allow-a/ Portland mayor stands by decision to allow Antifa to block traffic, hassle motorists]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 14, 2018.</ref><ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (October 15, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/30334-portland-mayor-lets-the-goons-rule-as-anti-trump-violence-escalates Portland Mayor Lets the Goons Rule as Anti-Trump Violence Escalates]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 15, 2018.</ref> In April 2019, [[Chris Cuomo]] of CNN defended Antifa as a "good cause."<ref>Nolte, John (April 30, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/04/30/nolte-cnns-chris-cuomo-defends-left-wing-terrorist-group-antifa-as-good-cause/ Nolte: CNN’s Chris Cuomo Defends Left-wing Terrorist Group Antifa as ‘Good Cause’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 30, 2019.</ref> Antifa has received much support from the [[Big Tech]] hub [[Silicon Valley]].<ref>Bokhari, Allum (July 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/07/01/antifa-enjoys-widespread-support-in-silicon-valley/ Antifa Enjoys Widespread Support in Silicon Valley]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 1, 2019.</ref>

In October 2018, [[Portland]] mayor Ted Wheeler mayor defended his own decision to let Antifa block traffic and harass drivers and to block the police from intervening.<ref>Richardson, Valerie (October 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/14/ted-wheeler-portland-mayor-stands-decision-allow-a/ Portland mayor stands by decision to allow Antifa to block traffic, hassle motorists]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 14, 2018.</ref><ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (October 15, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/30334-portland-mayor-lets-the-goons-rule-as-anti-trump-violence-escalates Portland Mayor Lets the Goons Rule as Anti-Trump Violence Escalates]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 15, 2018.</ref> In April 2019, [[Chris Cuomo]] of CNN defended Antifa as a "good cause."<ref>Nolte, John (April 30, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/04/30/nolte-cnns-chris-cuomo-defends-left-wing-terrorist-group-antifa-as-good-cause/ Nolte: CNN’s Chris Cuomo Defends Left-wing Terrorist Group Antifa as ‘Good Cause’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 30, 2019.</ref> Antifa has received much support from the [[Big Tech]] hub [[Silicon Valley]].<ref>Bokhari, Allum (July 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/07/01/antifa-enjoys-widespread-support-in-silicon-valley/ Antifa Enjoys Widespread Support in Silicon Valley]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 1, 2019.</ref>