# Terrorist Designations Deny Groups Money Needed for Attacks by Scott Bessent > "The United States designated four far-left Antifa extremist groups abroad as Foreign Terrorist Organization[s], denying them access to the U.S. financial system and depriving them of resources they need to carry out attacks." > **— Scott Bessent**, *Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism, July 16, 2026* ## Sources and Context - **Source dossier:** [[research/Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism|Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism]]. - **Direct publication or recording:** [direct transcript](https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/07/remarks-at-the-opening-of-the-ministerial-on-the-resurgence-of-political-terrorism/). - **Editorial form:** The readable quotation retains visible brackets and/or an ellipsis for source-supported clarification or omission. The candidate map below records the exact treatment. - **Context and treatment:** The bracket visibly repairs the official transcript's singular "Organization." Bessent names the United States, four foreign groups, designation, exclusion from the U.S. financial system, and deprivation of attack resources as the consequence; [direct transcript](https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/07/remarks-at-the-opening-of-the-ministerial-on-the-resurgence-of-political-terrorism/), Bessent remarks. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and the Intelligence Environment|Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and the Intelligence Environment]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Culture Collection]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Coming Market for Civilian Spycraft|The Coming Market for Civilian Spycraft]] - **Article:** [[articles/Reframing Antisemitism as a National Security Threat|Reframing Antisemitism as a National Security Threat]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Scott Bessent|Scott Bessent]] - [[wiki/Deterrence|Deterrence]] - [[wiki/Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism|Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "The United States designated four far-left Antifa extremist groups abroad as Foreign Terrorist Organization[s], denying them access to the U.S. financial system and depriving them of resources they need to carry out attacks." — Scott Bessent, Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism, July 16, 2026 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-scott-bessent-terrorist-designations-deny-groups-money-needed-for-attacks ```