Trump Demands Federal Charges Against George Soros and His Son in Latest Political Attack
In recent weeks, the president has increased his legal threats against political opponents.
President Donald Trump is urging Democratic megadonor George Soros and his son, Alexander, to face federal racketeering charges, according to a social media post on Wednesday, in the latest attempt by the president to use federal power against his political opponents.
"George Soros, and his wonderful Radical Left son, should be charged with RICO because of their support of Violent Protests, and much more, all throughout the United States of America," Trump tweeted on the platform Truth Social.
Soros has been heavily criticised by MAGA Republicans for his lengthy history of financial support for Democrats and liberal causes. "Trump would like to establish a mafia state," he stated during his first administration.
Trump has always advocated for the prosecution of his political adversaries, dating back to his 2016 opponent, Hillary Clinton. However, throughout the president's second term, notable detractors have been investigated or charged by the federal government, ranging from Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) to John Bolton.
Former President Joe Biden gave the elder Soros the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honour, shortly before leaving the White House in January.
When asked about the president's threats, Department of Justice spokesperson Natalie Baldassarre simply referred to a portion of the DOJ manual titled "disclosure of information concerning ongoing criminal, civil, or administrative investigations."
The Open Society Foundations, a foundation sponsored by the Soros family, condemned Trump's threat in a statement published on X.
"[T]he threats against our founder and chair are outrageous," the nonprofit said. "Our mission is to advance human rights, justice, and democratic principles in the United States and around the world."
"Soros and his gang of psychopaths have inflicted significant damage to our country! "That includes his crazy West Coast friends," Trump wrote. "Be careful, we're watching you!"
In recent weeks, the president has increased his legal threats against political opponents.
Trump suggested on Monday that investigators be trained on onetime ally-turned-critic Chris Christie, accusing the former New Jersey governor of lying about the 2013 "Bridgegate" disaster after Christie slammed the Trump Justice Department in an ABC interview.
Last Friday, federal officials raided the Maryland home of Bolton, the president's former national security advisor, who has since become a vocal critic of his foreign policies. Last week, Schiff established a legal defence fund in response to a Justice Department investigation into his finances, which a spokeswoman described as "baseless smears" from Trump and his MAGA allies."
Trump also announced the removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing suspicions of mortgage fraud made public by a political appointee.. Cook has disputed the charges and promised to challenge Trump's actions in court.
President Donald Trump is urging Democratic megadonor George Soros and his son, Alexander, to face federal racketeering charges, according to a social media post on Wednesday, in the latest attempt by the president to use federal power against his political opponents.
"George Soros, and his wonderful Radical Left son, should be charged with RICO because of their support of Violent Protests, and much more, all throughout the United States of America," Trump tweeted on the platform Truth Social.
Soros has been heavily criticised by MAGA Republicans for his lengthy history of financial support for Democrats and liberal causes. "Trump would like to establish a mafia state," he stated during his first administration.
Trump has always advocated for the prosecution of his political adversaries, dating back to his 2016 opponent, Hillary Clinton. However, throughout the president's second term, notable detractors have been investigated or charged by the federal government, ranging from Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) to John Bolton.
Former President Joe Biden gave the elder Soros the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honour, shortly before leaving the White House in January.
When asked about the president's threats, Department of Justice spokesperson Natalie Baldassarre simply referred to a portion of the DOJ manual titled "disclosure of information concerning ongoing criminal, civil, or administrative investigations."
The Open Society Foundations, a foundation sponsored by the Soros family, condemned Trump's threat in a statement published on X.
"[T]he threats against our founder and chair are outrageous," the nonprofit said. "Our mission is to advance human rights, justice, and democratic principles in the United States and around the world."
"Soros and his gang of psychopaths have inflicted significant damage to our country! "That includes his crazy West Coast friends," Trump wrote. "Be careful, we're watching you!"
In recent weeks, the president has increased his legal threats against political opponents.
Trump suggested on Monday that investigators be trained on onetime ally-turned-critic Chris Christie, accusing the former New Jersey governor of lying about the 2013 "Bridgegate" disaster after Christie slammed the Trump Justice Department in an ABC interview.
Last Friday, federal officials raided the Maryland home of Bolton, the president's former national security advisor, who has since become a vocal critic of his foreign policies. Last week, Schiff established a legal defence fund in response to a Justice Department investigation into his finances, which a spokeswoman described as "baseless smears" from Trump and his MAGA allies."
Trump also announced the removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing suspicions of mortgage fraud made public by a political appointee.. Cook has disputed the charges and promised to challenge Trump's actions in court.