Friend,
Speaking truth to power has never been more dangerous – or more necessary.
Donald Trump and his inner circle are showing us exactly who they are.
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s tragic killing, instead of calling for unity or lowering the temperature, Trump and his top officials are exploiting grief and anger to wage a campaign of vengeance against their perceived political enemies.[1,2,3]
Vice President J.D. Vance has pledged to “go after the NGO network” he claims is inciting violence. Stephen Miller vowed to unleash the Justice Department and Homeland Security to disrupt “radical left” organizations. And Trump himself floated labeling Antifa – and by extension, left-wing protestors and advocacy groups – as a domestic terrorist organization.
They offered no evidence to support their wild and dangerous accusations. None.
This is the same playbook we’ve seen before: invent a crisis, demonize dissent, and consolidate power. It’s McCarthyism with modern machinery, and it risks sweeping up organizations like ours – groups that speak truth to power, mobilize voters, and hold those in power accountable.
We know what comes next if we don’t resist: investigations, intimidation, the chilling of free speech. Trump has already threatened he’ll use racketeering laws to pursue his threats. Vance named nonprofit foundations as targets. This is not hypothetical.
That’s why we must act now. Our movement cannot afford to be silenced. We need the resources to fight back – in court, in Congress, and in the public square – against this authoritarian campaign of retribution.
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The truth is simple: dissent is not terrorism. Protest is not a crime. Advocacy is not violence. If Trump and his allies succeed in blurring those lines, every progressive organization in this country is at risk.
Help us stay strong and defiant in this fight.
Chip in today – every voice matters >>
In solidarity,
People For the American Way
P.S. Trump and Vance are weaponizing tragedy to divide this country and threaten groups like ours. The best way to resist is to ensure we have the resources to fight back. Please, if you can, donate now.
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Sources:
[1] "Trump administration says it will target far-left groups for Kirk's assassination. Prosecutors made no such link." NBC News, 9/17/25
[2] "Trump and his advisers plan for crackdown on left-wing groups, channeling anger over Charlie Kirk’s killing" CNN, 9/16/25
[3] "Vance, White House promise to ‘go after’ left-leaning organizations" POLITICO, 9/15/25
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