Overview

• President Trump called for George and Alex Soros to be prosecuted under the federal racketeering statute, alleging they support violent protests and warning that officials are “watching.”
• The Open Society Foundations said the accusations are “outrageous and false,” stating the group does not fund or support violent protests and backs constitutional rights to peaceful expression.
• The White House and Justice Department declined to say whether any investigation of the Soros family or Open Society Foundations has been opened.
• News outlets noted the claim echoes long-running, widely debunked narratives linking Soros to orchestrated unrest, including fact-checks that disproved viral images during June protests in Los Angeles.
• Coverage places Trump’s demand within a broader push against perceived opponents, citing recent federal actions such as the FBI search of John Bolton’s home and new inquiries targeting prominent critics.