Federal Government Flags 'Trump', 'MAGA' Bank Transactions as Potential Domestic Terrorism

Critics argue these actions infringe on Americans' constitutional rights, as purchases at sporting goods stores and religious texts are also flagged.

The House Judiciary Committee has revealed that the federal government asked banks to flag transactions involving terms such as 'Trump' and 'MAGA' as potential indicators of domestic terrorism.
Customers who made purchases at sporting goods stores or bought religious texts were also flagged as potential 'violent extremists'.
Transactions involving private payment apps like Zelle were also subject to surveillance.
The federal government's actions have been criticized for infringing on Americans' constitutional rights to property, free speech, and religious exercise.
Bank of America reportedly gave the FBI a list of customers who made credit card transactions in the D.C. area between Jan. 5 and Jan. 7, 2021, and customers who had made any historical purchase of a firearm or had purchased a hotel, Airbnb or airline travel within a given date range.