Trump Administration Labels 3 Muslim Brotherhood Branches as Terrorist Organizations

• The Trump administration has designated the Lebanese, Jordanian, and Egyptian chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations.
• Sanctions have been imposed on these branches and their members, potentially impacting US relations with Qatar and Turkey.
• The State Department labeled the Lebanese branch a foreign terrorist organization, making material support a criminal offense.
• The Jordanian and Egyptian branches were listed as specially designated global terrorists for supporting Hamas.
• This action is part of an ongoing effort to counter Muslim Brotherhood's violence and destabilization, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Why It Matters: Trump administration designates three Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist groups, imposing sanctions.