President Donald Trump said Sunday that his administration is preparing to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, describing the forthcoming action as a major policy step that will carry significant enforcement measures.
Speaking with Just the News, Trump said his team is finalizing the required documents.
“It will be done in the strongest and most powerful terms,” Trump said.
“Final documents are being drawn.”
Trump’s remarks follow an extensive Just the News report detailing concerns inside the administration about the Muslim Brotherhood’s global activities.
The president has considered the designation since his first administration, and officials have repeatedly reviewed the group’s reach, affiliates, and ties to instability in multiple regions.
🚨 BREAKING: President Trump confirms he will be designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a TERRORIST ORGANIZATION
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) November 23, 2025
“It will be done in the strongest and most powerful terms. Final documents are being drawn”
Finally! pic.twitter.com/IqkaTxFqz6
Founded nearly a century ago in Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood has grown into a movement with chapters, political parties, and associated organizations operating in countries across the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond.
The group’s activities and influence have been the subject of debate within U.S. policy circles for years, with lawmakers pressing successive administrations to take a firmer stance.
The announcement comes shortly after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott designated the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as “foreign terrorist organizations and transnational criminal organizations.”
CAIR has rejected Abbott’s action and filed suit against the Texas government.
Politico reported that “CAIR says that proclamation, which bars its members from buying land in Texas, violates its members’ constitutional property and free speech rights.”
Trump’s comments reflect growing pressure from lawmakers across party lines.
Republicans in Congress have repeatedly urged the State Department to advance the process, while a small group of Democrats has also supported evaluating the Muslim Brotherhood for potential designation.
In August, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the matter was “in the works.”
He explained that his department reviewed each branch and affiliated movement individually, resulting in an extended review process.
Several countries in the Middle East have already acted against the Muslim Brotherhood.
Egypt and Jordan banned the group outright. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain labeled it a terrorist organization.
In response to similar discussions during Trump’s first term, the Muslim Brotherhood issued a statement in 2019 saying, “we will remain […] steadfast in our work in accordance with our moderate and peaceful thinking in what we believe to be right, for honest and constructive cooperation, to serve the communities in which we live and humanity as a whole.”
The group added, “The Muslim Brotherhood will remain stronger — through God’s grace and power — than any decision.”
Abbott’s designation in Texas arrived alongside those international examples. He cited terrorism concerns and noted that officials in several countries imposed restrictions or bans on Muslim Brotherhood branches for actions linked to violence or destabilization.
His proclamation bars designated groups from purchasing property in the state.
CAIR criticized Abbott’s decision in public statements, accusing the governor of promoting anti-Muslim sentiment and misrepresenting the organization’s positions.
CAIR argued that the designation is politically motivated and targets American Muslims who have been critical of Israel.
Trump’s forthcoming federal designation, once issued, will mark a substantial shift in how the United States classifies and responds to organizations associated with the Muslim Brotherhood network.
His statement that “final documents are being drawn” indicates that the administration expects the process to conclude soon, setting the stage for a new policy direction.
Way past time this was done. Deport every last Muslim.