In his Oval Office address after Charlie Kirk’s killing, President Trump vowed to pursue not only perpetrators but 'organizations that fund and support' political violence. Prominent allies called for RICO probes of figures like Soros, Gates, and Hoffman and for dismantling the left’s donor/NGO network. This signals a move to treat political funding infrastructures as security threats.
— Blurring violent conspiracy with protected political association invites state criminalization of civil society and chills legitimate opposition.
Tal Fortgang
2025.09.19
82% relevant
The article urges using RICO and material‑support laws to investigate organizations and funders that facilitate unlawful direct actions, mirroring the broader shift to treat political funding networks as security targets after the Kirk assassination and calls from Trump allies.
Tyler Cowen
2025.09.16
90% relevant
Cowen cites the New York Times report that Trump officials, responding to Charlie Kirk’s assassination, threatened to use federal power against an alleged left‑wing network, aligning with the idea that authorities may reframe activism and funding infrastructures as security threats.
Jordan Weissmann
2025.09.11
100% relevant
Trump’s quote about 'organizations that fund it,' plus Rufo’s COINTELPRO‑style 'infiltrate and disrupt' call and Cernovich/Masters’ RICO demands.