President Donald Trump has called for billionaire philanthropist George Soros and his son, Alex Soros, to face prosecution under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, alleging that they have financially supported protests and left-leaning advocacy groups across the United States, contributing to unrest and illegal activity.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump described the Soroses’ influence as destructive, calling them “a group of psychopaths” responsible for “great damage” to the nation.
He added, “We’re not going to allow these lunatics to rip apart America any more, never giving it so much as a chance to ‘BREATHE,’ and be FREE.”
Trump specifically cited the organization CASA, which he claims promotes illegal immigration policies, stating, “George Soros, and his Wonderful Radical Left son, should be charged with RICO because of their support of Violent Protests, and much more, all throughout the United States of America.”
The RICO statute, established under the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970, targets patterns of criminal activity within enterprises operating across state lines.
It allows prosecutors to pursue individuals and organizations engaged in racketeering or other illegal enterprises affecting interstate commerce.
Legal experts note that proving a RICO violation requires demonstrating a consistent pattern