‘I’m more political’: George Soros hands reigns over to son, Alex, who promises to push more than $1.5BILLION to back liberal causes and far-left candidates
- George Soros has handed control of his $25billion empire to his son Alex
- The 37-year-old is planning to expand upon his father’s woke aims, but embrace different causes like voting and abortion rights
- He has already visited the White House 14 times in just over a year and met with big-name Democrats
Financier George Soros has handed control of his $25billion empire to his son, Alex, who is vowing to use the family’s money to advocate for more liberal causes.
The 37-year-old heir told the Wall Street Journal that he will broaden his father’s woke aims, but embrace different causes like voting and abortion rights as well as gender equality.
‘I’m more political,’ Alex said, when comparing himself to his father. He has already visited the White House 14 times in just over a year and met with big-name Democrats.
But the Soros’s nonprofit, Open Society Foundation, already directs about $1.5billion a year to groups that back human rights around the world and build democracies, while also funding various universities.
And the family’s super PAC, the Democracy PAC, has backed the election campaigns of woke district attorneys and other law enforcement officials seeking to reduce incarceration rates and perceived racial bias in the justice system.
Financier George Soros has handed over the reigns of his empire to his son Alex, left
He has claimed to be ‘more political’ than his notoriously woke father
In December, the OSF board elected Alex as its chairman, replacing his 92-year-old father.
He now directs political activity as the president of Soros’ super PAC and is the only family member on the investment committee overseeing Soros Fund Management, the group that oversees money for the foundation and the family.
Alex plans to use abut $125million of its $25billion reserve for the super PAC, while the majority of the money will be used for the OSF.
Speaking to the Wall Street Journal about his goals, Alex said he was concerned about the possibility of Donald Trump returning to the White House — suggesting the family will contribute greatly to Democrats in the 2024 presidential election.
‘As much as I would love to get money out of politics, as long as the other side is doing it, we will have to do it, too,’ he said.
But in contrast with many others on the left, Alex said he believes free speech on campus has become too restricted.
‘I have some differences with my generation in regard to free speech and other things,’ he said.
‘I grew up watching Bill Maher before bed, after all,’ he noted, referring to the TV personality who has spoken out against limitations on free speech on college campuses.
Alexander Soros – the son of billionaire philanthropist George Soros – made more than a dozen trips to the White House last year
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