Trump urges federal RICO charges against Soros and his son over protests

President Donald Trump used his Truth Social account on Wednesday to call for federal racketeering charges against billionaire George Soros and his son Alex, claiming they have funded violent protests across the United States. The post, part of a long running feud with prominent Democratic donors, did not present new evidence and did not indicate that prosecutors had opened any RICO case. It comes as Trump and his allies have repeatedly accused political opponents and their financiers of orchestrating unrest while pursuing multiple investigations of people near his administration.

Trump asserted that Soros and his son should be charged under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, a federal statute designed to hold leaders of organized crime accountable for the criminal acts of those within their network. He framed the call as part of a broader effort to combat what he described as violent protests and to prevent efforts he says threaten American stability. In the same message, he warned supporters that “were not going to allow these lunatics to rip apart America any more” and concluded with a pointed “Be careful, were watching you.”