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Oct 5, 2025 Trump administration / DOJ directed an investigation of George Soros and Open Society Foundations over alleged financing of 'leftwing terrorism' Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
Unsubstantiated allegations against a major Democratic donor represent weaponization of law enforcement against political opposition and campaign finance.
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- Trump administration directs DOJ to investigate George Soros and Open Society Foundations — The Trump administration, through Attorney General Pam Bondi and President Trump, ordered a Department of Justice investigation into billionaire philanthropist George Soros and the Open Society Foundations (OSF), alleging without evidence that they finance "leftwing terrorism" and "professional anarchists and agitators." The New York Times reported the DOJ had directed prosecutors to consider possible charges under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). Trump named Soros and Reid Hoffman as targets in the Oval Office, stating "Soros, he's at the top of everything." Soros's office denied all allegations as "100% false."
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Week 38 – 2025-10-04–2025-10-10
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