Overview

• Posting on Truth Social, the president said George Soros and his son should face racketeering charges for allegedly supporting violent protests and warned, “We’re watching you.”
• The Open Society Foundations called the accusation “outrageous and false,” stating it does not support or fund violent protests and emphasizing support for peaceful free speech.
• Trump offered no evidence for the claim, and the Justice Department has not announced any investigation or charges against George or Alex Soros.
• Coverage notes the allegation reprises years of unfounded narratives about Soros-funded unrest, with fact-checkers debunking related claims during June protests in Los Angeles.
• Conservative outlets highlighted OSF grants to groups active in protests, while other reporting says such ties do not establish criminal conduct, and the episode comes as the administration pursues actions against critics such as the FBI search of John Bolton’s home.