the entire muslim brotherhood would be counterproductive. muslim brotherhood is banned and fivemuslim countries. classified as a terrorist group . they are founded in egypt in 1928. the goal is for society to be ruled by islamic law. fox news has learned that the trump administration is considering banning them here. designating it as a foreign terrorist organization known as an fto. the white house press secretary has asked if president trump will make the designation. i will not get ahead of any announcements that we may or may not have coming but make no mistake ãthe president understands the threat that our president that our nation faces and he will do everything he can to root out and destroy it. it does threaten national security interest. mary ideas and ted cruz have parallel bills calling on the secretary of state, tillers and to consider if the brotherhood could be added to the terrorist list.