Open Society Foundations, the philanthropic group founded by billionaire George Soros, is pushing back against reported efforts by the Trump administration to investigate it for allegedly supporting terrorism, calling the initiative a politically motivated abuse of federal power.
The group issued a statement on Wednesday in response to a New York Times report revealing that a senior Justice Department official directed multiple United States attorneys to draw up plans for criminal charges against Open Society. Those potential charges include arson, racketeering, and material support for terrorism.
President Donald Trump launched new attacks against George and Alex Soros on Wednesday morning, saying they should face Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act charges.
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“The Open Society Foundations unequivocally condemn terrorism and do not fund terrorism,” the group said in a press release, adding, “the Trump administration
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