U.S. Redirects Anti-Terrorism Effort Toward Leftist Violence

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told representatives from 66 countries on July 16, 2026, that the terrorism threat that grew after 9/11 is now "severely diminished." The U.S. will instead focus on stopping leftist violence, vowing to "dismantle these networks brick by brick." The speech did not mention rightwing attacks, including the January 6 Capitol riot.