The View’s Joy Behar: Violent left-wing group Antifa is fictitious idea, not ‘a real thing – Fox News

"The View" co-host Joy Behar declared the far-left groupAntifa is a "fictitious idea" and "not a real thing" on Monday despite itswell-documented history of violence.

The hosts reactedto Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., saying he would have been concerned if the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was filled with members of Antifa and Black Lives Matter, instead of Donald Trump supporters.

"If I was surrounded by people carrying weapons, people erecting nooses, screaming hang Mike Pence, bludgeoning a police officer to death, I might be a little scared," Behar said. "But Ron? No, hes not scared of those people, hes scared of this fictitious idea of Antifa. A thing that doesnt even exist."

ABC News "The View" co-host Joy Behar declared Antifa is a "fictitious idea."

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Conservative co-host Meghan McCain later said the idea Antifa doesnt exist is "factually inaccurate and a lie," but the fiery Behar didnt appreciate the retort.

"I just want to clarify that Christopher Wray who was the FBI director says that Antifa is an ideology, not an organization. There is no sign that they were involved in the Capitol siege, lets be clear," Behar said.

McCain shot back, "Im not saying they were involved in the Capitol siege, Im saying they exist."

"Thats all, Im done," Behar said.

"You said it was a fantasy. You said Antifa doesnt exist and its a fantasy," McCain said.

"Its an idea, its not a real thing," Behar said as the show cut to a commercial break.

Antifa has played a prominent role in violence and chaotic protests which occur mostly in Democratic-run cities such as Portland.

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Last month, ayoung state lawmaker in Montana introduced a resolution calling forAntifato be designated a terrorist organization. Republican state Rep. Braxton Mitchell, age 20, said during his teen years and into adulthood, he has watched Antifa -- short for anti-fascist -- expand and gain a stronger presence, often using violent tactics.

"I just dont want to go into a future where [political violence] becomes the norm, and I hope as a country, we can start moving away from political violence on both sides," Mitchell told Fox News.

Mitchell said he hopes the joint resolution will not only serve as an Antifa deterrent in his home state but will encourage President Biden and Congress to consider designating ita domestic terrorist group.

Fox News Caitlin McFall contributed to this report.

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The View's Joy Behar: Violent left-wing group Antifa is fictitious idea, not 'a real thing - Fox News