Fact Sheet on Designating Certain Muslim Brotherhood Chapters

Fact Sheet on Designating Certain Muslim Brotherhood ChaptersThis fact sheet announces that President Trump has signed an Executive Order starting a formal process to potentially label some chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as:Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs), andSpecially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs).Directs the Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the:After the report, within 45 days, State and Treasury must take action to designate chapters as FTOs/SDGTs if appropriate.Stated aims:The Administration frames certain Brotherhood elements as part of a transnational network that:Fuels terrorism andRuns destabilization campaigns against U.S. interests and allies in the Middle East.Examples cited:After the October 7, 2023 attack:A senior Egyptian Brotherhood leader is said to have encouraged violent attacks against U.S. partners and interests on the same day.Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood leaders are reported to have long provided material support to Hamas’s militant wing.The fact sheet presents this move as part of a broader Trump counterterrorism agenda:January: Trump initiated the process to designate Ansar Allah (the Houthis) as an FTO to protect regional partners.February: The State Department designated eight cartels as FTOs and SDGTs, including:June: Trump signed a Proclamation restricting entry of non‑immigrants from countries with:It also mentions lethal strikes against narcoterrorists to stop drugs entering the U.S.The document portrays:The Muslim Brotherhood chapters in question as serious security threats.The Executive Order as a strong, legal, and necessary step to:1. What the Executive Order Does2. Justification: Terrorism and Destabilization3. Broader Counterterrorism Context4. Overall Framing