In Trump’s address he made pointed calls for cities, such as Chicago, New York and Los Angeles to bring crime under control, implying a desire to enact similar measures in these same cities. This along with a declaration that “this is liberation day” echoes and appropriates the language of developing movements on the left who seek to resist these latest advancements of fascist repression in the U.S. The language calls to mind other federal crackdowns on organizers through the use of RICO charges and anti-terrorist legislation, which precede the Trump Administration. . . .