Trump claims Soros pays protesters
The gist
Trump told rallies in Michigan and Mississippi that hecklers were paid $250, saying "they think it's Soros."
He offered no evidence, and Soros's foundation denies funding protests.
How it unfolded
- Aug 27, 2025Trump posted on Truth Social that George Soros and his son Alex Soros "should be charged with RICO" over alleged support for violent protests, without providing evidence.
- Oct 2025Reuters reported the administration planned to use the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, Justice Department, IRS and Treasury to investigate groups accused of supporting political violence, including the Open Society Foundations.
- Oct 23, 2026A viral X post claimed Trump had announced a RICO investigation into George Soros and his entire network; a fact check called the claim misleading.