JOURNAL ARTICLE

Trump Takes Step Toward Terrorism Label for Muslim Brotherhood.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Wadhams, Nick 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses President Donald Trump's directive to study the potential designation of certain chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations. This executive order tasks Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent with evaluating the chapters in Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan to determine if they pose a threat to U.S. national security. The move aligns with longstanding requests from some Republican Party members and leaders in Egypt and the UAE, despite previous concerns about the implications of such a designation on extremism and relations with Muslim communities. The Muslim Brotherhood, which has various chapters worldwide, is viewed differently across nations, with some political parties claiming ties while rejecting violence. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/11, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:189527413
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