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George Soros and his son are creating division, artificial protests, migration and election interference.

Posted by REAL AF with Andy Frisella, Checked

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4 contradict4 context
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1 time·
Confidence
60%
REAL AF with Andy FrisellaOct 28, 2026
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The claim that George Soros and his son are creating division, artificial protests, migration and election interference is an allegation that authoritative sources reject as unsupported. Reuters reports that Trump accused them of backing violent protests without offering any evidence, and AFP debunked images used to push the protest claims, while the Open Society Foundations denied funding violence.

This claim is about the present, so it is judged as of the day it was checked.

What we found

Contradicts. Reuters reports that Trump asserted Soros and his son should face RICO charges over backing violent protests but provided no evidence to substantiate the accusations.[1]

Contradicts. The Open Society Foundations stated that the allegations are outrageous and unfounded and that it does not endorse, finance or support violent protests.[1][3]

Contradicts. Fact-checkers including AFP debunked several images circulated online purporting to show Soros-backed nonprofits placing bricks or fueling unrest in Los Angeles.[3]

Contradicts. Coverage of the Soros conspiracy theories describes claims that Soros is behind illegal immigration, voter fraud, violent protests and Covid-19 as conspiracy theories with no established basis.[4][5]

Context. Coverage from AP, Forbes and CNN describes the accusations as made without evidence, with Trump and Vance attributing protests and funding to Soros while offering no proof.[2][6][7]

Context. The post's specific election-related remarks about the Maine absentee ballot envelopes are not addressed by any source here, which leaves the election interference element without direct authoritative review.[8]

Sources

8 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 4 not rated, 2 tier 2

  1. 1Trump says Democratic donor Soros and son should be charged with corruption, offers no evidencereuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: contradicts
  2. 2George Soros' foundations pledge $300M for US ...apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: context
  3. 3'Violent protests': Trump urges criminal charges against George Soros, sontoday.rtl.lu · not rated · cited for: contradicts
  4. 4GEORGE SOROSantisemitism.org.uk · not rated · cited for: contradicts
  5. 5Target of the right, George Soros hands reins to sonfrance24.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts
  6. 6How George Soros Became Donald Trump’s Latest Targetforbes.com · tier 2 · cited for: context
  7. 7Analysis: How the right blames George Soros for just about everything | CNN Politicscnn.com · tier 2 · cited for: context
  8. 81073. Andy & DJ CTI: Election Controversies, Absentee Ballot Envelopes Mysteriously Shipped To Soros & '60 Minutes' Profile Of Deported Husband — REAL AF with Andy Frisella Transcriptpodcasts.happyscribe.com · not rated · cited for: context

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