U.S. Redirects Counterterrorism Priority to Left-Wing Violence

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told leaders from 60-plus nations in Washington on July 16, 2026, that the U.S. will shift counterterrorism focus toward left-wing political violence, calling it a doctrine "blind spot." President Trump introduced Rubio; Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller also spoke. A CSIS report cited at the event found left-wing attacks surpassed far-right attacks for the first time in 30 years.