Overview

• Trump posted on Truth Social that George Soros and his son Alex should be prosecuted under RICO for allegedly supporting “violent protests,” adding, “Be careful, we’re watching you.”
• White House and Justice Department officials declined to say whether any RICO investigation has been opened; no charges have been announced.
• Fact-checkers, including AFP, have previously debunked viral claims that Soros-backed groups staged or armed protests, such as images of strategically placed bricks.
• Coverage places the call within a pattern of legal and political pressure on perceived opponents, noting an FBI search of John Bolton’s property days earlier.
• Alex Soros chairs the Open Society Foundations, which said it does not support or fund violent protests.