At the center of Trump’s latest offensive is his claim that Soros’ Open Society Foundations and affiliated groups have poured millions into organizations that support violent protests, pro-illegal immigration efforts, and even anti-Israel demonstrations. “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 declared on Truth Social. He warned that he would not “allow these lunatics to rip apart America any more, never giving it so much as a chance to ‘BREATHE,’ and be FREE.”
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act was created in 1970 to dismantle organized crime networks and prevent illicit influence in legitimate organizations. Trump’s call to apply it against Soros and his son signals a new level of confrontation between his administration and the left-wing billionaire’s empire of nonprofits and advocacy networks.
Evidence tying Soros’ groups to controversial activism is not hard to find. Breitbart News has reported that the Soros-backed Open Society Foundations helped fund CASA, a group that staged a rally for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an accused MS-13 gang member and illegal alien facing deportation. Trump’s team argues that Soros’ millions have empowered groups working against U.S. law enforcement and immigration controls.
Financial disclosures back that claim: CASA received $250,000 in 2023, while its political arm, CASA in Action, pulled in $1.6 million from Soros-connected foundations. Human Rights First, another Soros-funded group, has fought Trump’s deportation policies in court, with nearly $6.2 million in backing between 2016 and 2021.
The Soros network’s reach goes beyond immigration. Reports show that since 2016, Soros has funneled more than $15 million to organizations behind anti-Israel protests. The Tides Center, backed with $13.7 million from Soros’ foundation, sponsored nonprofits that excused Hamas’s October 7, 2023 terror attack on Israel. Tides also funded smaller radical groups that organized New York City street protests against Israel and U.S. support for its defense.
Trump’s rhetoric frames Soros not just as a political opponent, but as the financial engine behind a network of groups determined to undermine American sovereignty, law, and order. His message was sharp: “Soros, and his group of psychopaths, have caused great damage to our Country! That includes his Crazy, West Coast friends.”
The Open Society Foundations fired back, denying Trump’s charges. “We do not support or fund violent protests,” the group said in a statement. “We stand for fundamental freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution, including the rights to free speech and peaceful protest.” They insisted all grantees must follow the law and rejected claims of orchestrating riots.
But critics argue the record tells a different story. Between mass immigration rallies, legal challenges to deportations, and radical anti-Israel protests, Soros-funded groups have been at the forefront of movements opposing Trump’s policies at every turn.
By invoking RICO, Trump is signaling that his administration sees Soros’ activities not merely as political opposition but as a coordinated campaign threatening national stability. Whether or not federal prosecutors pursue such charges, Trump’s message resonates with supporters who view Soros as the shadowy architect of left-wing disruption.
As Trump frames it, this isn’t just about campaign donations or partisan differences. It’s about drawing a line between lawful political activity and organized efforts to destabilize the nation. And for the Soros family, that line may now come with the threat of prosecution.
