Journalists Andy Ngo & Savanah Hernandez on Combating Antifa Violence

Reporting on Antifa and Extremism

• 💡 Journalists Andy Ngo and Savanah Hernandez shared insights on the origins and actions of Antifa.
• 📌 Hernandez highlighted the shift in the current administration's approach, noting that independent journalists like herself and Ngo were previously ignored.
• 🚀 She emphasized the importance of the administration taking reports from journalists seriously, especially after Ngo was brutally assaulted.

Calls for Action Against Antifa

• ⚖️ Andy Ngo suggested that the Department of Justice (DOJ) could pursue federal felony conspiracy charges against Antifa, citing a successful case in San Diego.
• 🌍 He also proposed that the State Department designate international arms of Antifa as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) to enable sanctions.
• 🚨 Hernandez noted that the average American is tired of being terrorized and is begging for the National Guard due to perceived abandonment by state and local governments.

Political Connections and Incitement

• 🎯 Ngo stated that Antifa often acts as "shock troops" for Democrats, attacking political targets of the party and institutions run by conservatives.
• 🗣️ He expressed disappointment that Democrat leadership, particularly in Portland, did not act in good faith.
• 📢 The discussion touched upon the use of inflammatory language, such as describing President Trump as a "Nazi," and its potential to incite violence.

Media and Public Safety

• 🎤 Both journalists underscored the bravery required to report on these issues, especially given the risks and past assaults.
• 📰 Hernandez mentioned reporting on pro-Hamas protests in New York, reflecting broader public fatigue with perceived lawlessness.
• ✅ The conversation stressed the need for law and order and the importance of journalists who are willing to report from the front lines.