Rubio's Global Antifa Invite Falls Flat With Allies

Rubio convened a July 16 State Department meeting inviting senior ministers from 60+ countries to discuss what the Trump administration calls the resurgence of transnational far-left terrorism, but many allies reacted with confusion or indifference, citing short notice and vague aims. The push to frame antifa as a serious terrorist threat has repeatedly backfired diplomatically, and internal U.S. officials warn the effort risks politicizing counterterrorism and setting a dangerous precedent, all amid broader tensions over Venezuela policy involving Rubio’s deputy.