Trump Calls for RICO Prosecution of George Soros Amidst Allegations of Funding Protests
President Trump demanded the prosecution of George Soros and his son under the RICO Act, alleging their involvement in supporting violent protests, while denying claims of weaponizing government.
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Overview
- President Trump publicly called for the prosecution of Democratic donor George Soros and his son under the RICO Act.
- Trump's demand stemmed from allegations that Soros and his son were involved in supporting violent protests.
- Spokespeople for the Open Society Foundation and other organizations vehemently denounced these accusations against George Soros as outrageous and false.
- Despite the lack of provided evidence, Trump threatened criminal charges against Soros, intensifying political tensions.
- Trump also explicitly denied claims that his administration was weaponizing the government by pursuing these charges against a political opponent.
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The RICO Act is a federal law designed to combat organized crime by targeting ongoing criminal enterprises. President Trump called for George Soros and his son to be prosecuted under this act alleging their involvement in funding violent protests, accusing them of orchestrating activities that might fit the RICO criteria, although no specific evidence was provided publicly.
The Open Society Foundations, funded by George Soros, publicly state they do not pay protestors or coordinate protest activities, maintaining an arm’s length relationship with grantees who independently decide how to advance change, typically through nonviolent means. There is no credible public evidence that Soros directly funds violent protests; organizations have denounced accusations against him as false and outrageous.
The Open Society Foundations and their spokespeople have vehemently denounced the allegations as outrageous and false, emphasizing that they do not fund or organize violent protests, and that their support is focused on nonviolent civil society groups committed to democratic principles.
George Soros has donated over $32 billion to philanthropic causes through the Open Society Foundations, supporting initiatives that promote democratic governance, freedom of expression, and human rights. His philanthropy began in the 1980s, focusing on academic freedom and civil society in former communist countries and has expanded globally to support democratic societies and social justice causes.
No verifiable evidence has been presented publicly by President Trump to support his allegations that George Soros and his son are involved in supporting violent protests under charges that would warrant prosecution under the RICO Act.
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