George Soros has been a high-profile Democratic donor for years, but it’s his son, Alex Soros, who has been making headlines recently.
The 38-year-old has taken at least eight trips to the White House between February and September 2023, according to White House visitor logs. This alone would be noteworthy, but Alex Soros and his father have been busy gifting millions of dollars in campaign donations to Democratic lawmakers and holding meetings with them, too.
The younger Soros has gained unprecedented access to federal officials, which has raised eyebrows amongst critics who are concerned about the influence such a wealthy individual could have. Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch, commented, “Not many people just get to visit the White House eight times in a year to talk policy. It makes him a White House insider. There’s a public interest in knowing what Alex was talking about at the Biden White House.”
George Soros recently passed control of his multibillion-dollar dark money philanthropy empire to his son, who is said to be “more political”. The decision, likely to have major ramifications on future elections and the left-wing donor sphere, has led to fears that Alex Soros could wield even more power over politicians than his father did.
The visits to the White House were used to “hobnob” with federal officials, who may have been swayed by the financial power of the Soros family. Advocacy organizations funded by the Soros-backed Open Society Foundations have placed emphasis on supporting Biden’s agenda across America, which could lead to accusations of undue influence.
Critics of the Soros family argue that the younger Soros tag-teaming with his father to make donations and hold meetings with politicians, while also gaining exclusive access to the White House, places him in a position of vast power. Some are calling for transparency, with Fitton suggesting that there is “public interest” in knowing what Alex Soros was talking about during his visits to the White House.
