President Donald Trump spent part of Wednesday afternoon hosting a roundtable that highlights the impact of antifa protesters.
Watch Trump's discussion in the player above.
Antifa is short for "anti-fascists" and is used to describe far-left-leaning militant groups. They include groups that resists fascists and neo-Nazis, especially at demonstrations.
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The roundtable included administration officials and conservative influencers who have been on the ground in Portland and other cities with demonstrations.
Democratic leaders have said they don't want National Guard on their streets because it's not necessary.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem rejected their assertion after meeting with the Oregon governor and Portland mayor.
"They are absolutely covering up the terrorism that is hitting their streets," Noem said. She said antifa wants "to destroy the American people and their way of life."
Trump has said he plans to designate antifa as a "major terrorist organization" but it's not clear how that would work against the decentralized movement.