The Department of Justice has directed multiple top federal prosecutors to investigate George Soros’ Open Society Foundations (OSF) over its alleged ties to left-wing violence. A senior official in Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s office sent a directive to seven U.S. attorney’s offices, including those in California, New York, Illinois, Michigan and Maryland, to probe the organization’s alleged support for domestic terrorism. The U.S. attorneys will examine the Open Society Foundations’ purported links to arson attacks, wire fraud and racketeering.
OSF, now chaired by George Soros’ son Alexander Soros, has allocated over $80 million into groups linked to terrorism or extremist violence since 2016, according to the Capital Research Center. A spokesperson for the Justice Department stated, “This DOJ, along with our hard-working and dedicated U.S. Attorneys, will always prioritize public safety and investigate organizations that conspire to commit acts of violence or other federal violations of law.”
A spokesperson for Open Society Foundations said, “The Open Society Foundations unequivocally condemn terrorism and do not fund terrorism. Our activities are peaceful and lawful, and our grantees are expected to abide by human rights principles and comply with the law.” The statement accused the government of launching “politically motivated attacks on civil society” aimed at silencing dissent and undermining free speech.
The Capital Research Center cited evidence that OSF has funneled millions into U.S.-based organizations engaging in “direct actions” classified as domestic terrorism by the FBI. These include the Center for Third World Organizing and its militant partner Ruckus Society, which trained activists in property destruction during 2020 riots, and the Sunrise Movement, which endorsed the Antifa-linked Stop Cop City campaign. Activists involved face over 40 domestic terrorism charges and 60 racketeering indictments. OSF also awarded $18 million to the Movement for Black Lives, a group co-authoring a radical guide glorifying Hamas’s October 7 massacre.
The DOJ’s directive follows an investigation by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform into OSF’s alleged efforts in 2016 to sabotage President Trump’s campaign. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) requested George Soros and OSF official Leonard Bernardo appear before the committee after FBI documents indicated OSF was involved in the Russia Hoax on behalf of Hillary Clinton.
In response to Charlie Kirk’s assassination, President Donald Trump has urged federal agencies to more aggressively pursue left-wing groups organizing riots and fueling political violence. Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum directing federal agencies to investigate and disrupt funding for leftist organizations like Antifa, which he designated a domestic terrorist group. “This kind of rhetoric is directly responsible for the terrorism we’re seeing in our country today,” the president said.
