Trump Targets Soros: What’s Behind the Attack on the Billionaire — Financial Times

Donald Trump has launched an aggressive campaign against George Soros, the 95-year-old billionaire and founder of the Open Society Foundation, known for supporting human rights groups and democratic initiatives. For Trump, seeking new political mobilization tools, Soros has become a convenient symbol of the “liberal enemy.”

Source Financial Times

Soros has long been one of the most hated figures among authoritarian leaders and right-wing populists. He has been vilified by Putin, Orbán, Netanyahu, and others, accused of backing protests and funding grassroots movements. Now, he has become a central figure in the MAGA campaign, cast as the ultimate “villain” in its war on “globalism.”

Despite Trump’s rhetoric, no direct criminal charges exist against Soros. However, political attacks could undermine his foundation, which funds thousands of projects worldwide, and threaten the legacy of one of the planet’s most influential philanthropists. Soros has thus become not only a financier but also a symbol of the clash between democracy and populism.