Must Watch: Rubio Goes Hard on the 'Unique Evil' of Far-Left Terrorism, Promises More to Come

Sarah Anderson : Jul 17, 2026
PJ Media

Rubio began his speech by saying that the number one responsibility of any government should be to protect the people it represents.

[PJMedia.com] As I reported last week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has invited the foreign ministers and other senior officials from over 60 countries to Washington, DC for a summit on combatting the "resurgence of transnational far-left terrorism." (Screengrab image via X)

That summit is taking place as I write this on Thursday morning, and Rubio kicked it off with one heck of a speech. But before I get to that, I want to share a few notes from the State Department, which defines the resurgence of transnational far-left terrorism as "violent attacks against private citizens, government officials, police and law enforcement, businesses, and critical infrastructure across the globe."

Historically, most politically motivated terrorism in the West has been carried out by violent far-left groups and individuals. Between 1970 and 1980, far-left terrorists were responsible for 93% of terrorist attacks and 58% of terrorism-related deaths.

Since 2016, far-left terrorist plots and attacks have sharply increased in the United States and Europe, with a growing trend of violence against individuals.

Far-left anti-government terrorism now accounts for more attacks and plots in the United States than any other ideological category. Far-left actors were responsible for 63% of all recorded anti-government attacks or plots as well as three out of the four anti-government fatalities in the United States in 2025.

In 2024, there were 21 attacks in the European Union attributed to far-left and anarchist terrorists, as compared to 24 attacks from jihadist terrorists that same year. Of the 45 reported terrorist attacks in Europe in 2025, 12 were attributed to far-left and anarchist actors.

Over the past three years, Europe has experienced a record high number of terrorist attacks targeting rail networks, critical infrastructure, and private businesses, resulting in millions of euros in damage and economic disruption, with most attacks attributed to far-left and anarchist actors.

So far, the State Department has designated various Antifa groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, and during his speech on Thursday, Rubio promised there are more to come... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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