Trump Doubles Down, Hints At RICO Probe
Trump Targets Soros
President Donald Trump announced his administration will investigate billionaire George Soros and his family for possible RICO violations,
alleging they fund protests and unrest. On Fox & Friends he said,
“We’re going to look into Soros… I think it’s a RICO case against him and other people.”
RICO Claims
The RICO Act targets organized crime by proving coordinated criminal activity.
Trump claims Soros and associates are paying protesters,
arguing this goes beyond free speech into destabilization.
Soros’ Response
The Open Society Foundations rejected the accusations,
calling them “outrageous” and stressing they do not support violent protests.
Soros, 94, has long funded progressive causes; his son Alex now leads the foundation.
Political Context
Linking the push to activist Charlie Kirk’s recent killing, Trump labeled it “political violence at its worst.”
His law-and-order message, aimed at 2026 midterms,
focuses on liberal donors and protest networks.
