Trump moves to name some Muslim Brotherhood chapters 'terrorist organizations'

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to begin the process of designating certain chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). The order specifically targets the group's subdivisions in Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan, accusing them of facilitating violence and destabilization. This executive action coincides with a legislative effort in Congress, with both Republican and Democratic sponsors, to pass a bill designating the entire organization as a terrorist group. The designation can be made by the Secretary of State under the Immigration and Nationality Act without new legislation. An expert on Middle East politics quoted in the piece stated that the Muslim Brotherhood poses no threat to US national security.