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Who Is George Soros, the Famed Philanthropist Under Attack?
George Soros faces political accusations over funding liberal causes with over $24 billion spent by his Open Society Foundations since inception, fueling right-wing criticism.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump suggested George Soros was a 'likely candidate' for investigation in the Oval Office and urged criminal charges against him.
- The Open Society Foundations has spent more than $24 billion overall, including funding major global initiatives and supporting Democratic Party causes, according to Soros's philanthropic network.
- The foundation replied that Open Society Foundations denied funding terrorism and called the claims politically motivated after critics alleged it gave $80 million to pro-terror groups and funded violent protesters.
- Conservative outlets and figures have amplified attacks, including a 2022 Tucker Carlson episode framing George Soros as a threat, while Marjorie Taylor Greene said he 'undermined our democracy.'
- Historically, George Soros, billionaire investor and philanthropist, gained global fame for making $1 billion in Black Wednesday and contributed $18 billion in 2017.
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Progressive nonprofits condemn Trump's targeting of George Soros and his foundations
Dozens of progressive nonprofits condemned President Donald Trump’s general attacks on his political opponents and a specific report of a potential investigation into billionaire George Soros’ philanthropy.
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Who is George Soros, the famed philanthropist under attack?
Billionaire investor George Soros, whose left-leaning donations have triggered criticism from right-wingers, has long been painted as “the puppet master and the extreme left-wing manipulator,” as he once sarcastically described himself.
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