"The widely watched trial could serve as a bellwether as President Donald Trump's administration seeks to crack down on left-wing groups " and the convictions could encourage prosecutors to bring more such charges.

A top FBI official said in December that the agency is now treating "antifa" as a major domestic terror threat.

The Trump administration celebrated the verdict.

"Antifa is a domestic terrorist organization that has been allowed to flourish in Democrat-led cities " not under President Trump," said Attorney General Pamela Bondi.

"Today's verdict on terrorism charges will not be the last as the Trump administration systematically dismantles Antifa and finally halts their violence on America's streets."

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For literally decades, the DHS and the FBI have said that the vast majority of Domestic Terrorism has been perpetrated by far rwing White Nationalists.

Which, btw, includes the Proud Boys that Trump told to, "Stand back and Stand by" before he Pardoned them.