As tensions ran high in Washington DC and numerous other American cities this Saturday, a massive turnout of protesters was anticipated for a series of anti-Trump demonstrations. These rallies gained further attention after new reports revealed that billionaire George Soros might be financially backing the movement.

Dubbed the ‘No Kings’ protests, these gatherings aim to criticize the government shutdown, condemn President Donald Trump’s stringent immigration policies, and express concern over what critics perceive as his growing authoritarianism.

The night before the demonstrations, revelations of Soros’s financial support to key organizers sent ripples through the capital, setting up a potential face-off between the Trump administration and the nonprofit sector.

Central to this unfolding drama is the Open Society Foundations (OSF), Soros’s expansive $32 billion philanthropic initiative.

OSF records indicate that they have allocated $7.6 million in grants to Indivisible, a leading progressive coalition involved in the No Kings protests. This contribution forms a significant part of the group’s approximately $12 million annual budget.

Among these contributions was a notable $3 million grant awarded in 2023, facilitated through the Open Society Action Fund to bolster the group’s social welfare initiatives, as per the disclosed records.

Matthew Palumbo, author of a forthcoming book about Soros’ son and successor, Alex, told the Daily Mail that Soros funds were still flowing to questionable causes.

‘In total, the OSF has awarded nearly $8 million to the Indivisible Project from 2017-2023,’ Palumbo said.

Liberal megadonor George Soros (front) and his son and heir Alex (behind) are the wallet behind this weekend’s massive protests 

Soros has quietly funnelled millions into one of the groups behind this weekend’s massive No Kings protests 

‘Despite Alex trying to portray himself as a moderate face, he clearly has no problem associating with a protest whose other sponsors include the Democratic Socialists of America, among other radical groups.’

Soros, 95, has long been a lightning rod for conservative anger. But these revelations — linking his empire to a protest movement challenging the president directly — have drawn fresh scrutiny from Trump allies and prosecutors alike.

Texas Senator Ted Cruz sounded the alarm this week, declaring: ‘There’s considerable evidence that George Soros and his network are behind funding these rallies, which may well be riots all across the country.’

Organizers say more than 2,600 protests are scheduled to take place across the country — from New York to San Diego — in what they’re calling No Kings Day.

They hope to build on the momentum of their previous day of action on June 14, when around 2,000 rallies were held in all 50 states and drew more than five million people.

That earlier protest coincided with a military parade in Washington marking the Army’s 250th anniversary — and President Trump’s 79th birthday. They were largely peaceful.

This time, the marches are unfolding against a grimmer backdrop: a government shutdown, sweeping immigration raids, and the deployment of federal troops in several cities.

Activists say the mood feels angrier — and the turnout could be even larger.

Hunter Dunn, a spokesman for the No Kings coalition, told the New York Times that twice as many people had signed up to protest and that many more were expected to turn out.

The No Kings protests in June were largely peaceful, with some instances of rowdiness and police using tear gas

Residents of Portland say the area has turned into a war zone after months of protests against Trump’s immigration crackdown

‘We are uniting to demand that our representatives take a stand against Trump’s executive overreach to limit his power and to help us eventually remove the regime and restore democracy before it is too late,’ Dunn said.

More than 200 national organizations and thousands of local groups are listed as part of the No Kings coalition — including the Service Employees International Union, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the American Federation of Teachers.

But much of the organizing muscle comes from Indivisible, MoveOn, and 50501. The groups are funded through a mix of small-dollar donations, grants from foundations, large gifts, and the work of grassroots community fundraisers.

Indivisible, co-founded by activists who opposed Trump’s 2016 rise, has deep ties to Washington’s liberal elite. One of its co-executive directors, Leah Greenberg, reportedly has close ties to Tom Perriello, a former executive director of Soros’s OSF.

The movement’s chosen name — ‘No Kings’ — is a jab at what activists describe as Trump’s ‘monarchic’ ambitions, drawing comparisons between the president and King George III, the ruler the American colonies rebelled against.

Indivisible did not answer the Daily Mail’s requests for comment. 

An OSF spokesman said the group funded a ‘wide range of independent organizations that work to deepen civic engagement through peaceful democratic participation, a hallmark of any vibrant society and a right protected by the Constitution.’

He added: ‘Our grantees make their own decisions about their work, consistent with the law and the terms of their grant agreements.’

The OSF has previously said that it funds only ‘peaceful and lawful’ groups and that it ‘unequivocally condemns terrorism.’

Soros, who fled Nazi-occupied Hungary before becoming one of the world’s richest financiers, has spent decades funding liberal and pro-democracy causes around the globe.

His supporters argue that his philanthropy has strengthened civil rights, education, and government transparency.

But to his critics, the billionaire’s vast fortune has become a vehicle for manipulating politics and undermining elected governments — particularly those that stand in the way of his progressive vision.

A human banner at Ocean Beach during the No Kings protests in San Francisco in June

Police fired less-than-lethal munitions at rowdy No Kings protestors in Los Angeles in June

Texas Senator Ted Cruz described ‘considerable evidence’ of Soros money behind the protests

The revelations of Soros money fueling the protest machine come at a delicate moment for the billionaire’s philanthropic empire.

The Justice Department last month launched a probe into OSF, examining claims that its vast web of grants has crossed legal lines into racketeering, wire fraud, and material support for terrorism.

According to insiders, DOJ official Aakash Singh has ordered at least six US attorneys to explore possible criminal charges against the Soros network — including arson and terror finance.

The move follows a bombshell 90-page dossier from the Capital Research Center (CRC), a conservative watchdog group, which alleges that Soros’s foundation has poured more than $80 million into organizations tied to extremist or violent activity.

Among the groups named in the CRC report:

• The Center for Third World Organizing and its partner The Ruckus Society, which allegedly trained activists in sabotage tactics during the 2020 George Floyd riots.
• The Sunrise Movement, which endorsed the Antifa-linked ‘Stop Cop City’ campaign in Atlanta — where dozens of activists now face terrorism and racketeering charges.
• The Movement for Black Lives, which reportedly received $18 million in OSF support, and whose members have shown sympathy for Hamas.
• Al-Haq, a Palestinian rights group that critics accuse of ties to terrorists — charges it firmly denies.

CRC researcher Ryan Mauro told the Daily Mail that officials in the Soros network could face prosecution.

‘A decision has been made by Soros’ group to continue financing organizations linked to foreign terrorist groups and domestic terrorism, even though people know about it,’ Mauro said.

He warned that such behavior ‘crosses a line.’

‘If I give an organization or individuals money to engage in crime, I am complicit,’ he said. 

‘Some of these groups are so blatantly engaged in criminal activity that it does step over the line from opinion into actual conspiracy.’

George Soros and his son are both among the top prolific fundraisers for the Democratic Party. Alex was named heir to his father’s $25billion empire

Soros money flowed to the Antifa-linked ‘Stop cop city’ protests that saw buildings vandalized and Atlanta police vehicles set ablaze, Mauro said

The protests take aim at what No Kings demonstrators describe as Trump’s authoritarian tendencies

The political temperature has already been running high.

Since the September 10 assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah — reportedly by a lone gunman with left-wing sympathies — the Trump administration has redoubled its focus on what it calls ‘violent leftist extremism.’

Federal officials have stepped up investigations into Antifa and other far-left networks. The White House has also backed new legislation to hold financiers of violent protest movements accountable.

Cruz and other conservatives say the latest Soros revelations underscore the need for such laws.

At the same time, critics of the crackdown warn that the administration is blurring the line between peaceful dissent and criminal conduct.

In the US, individuals have the constitutional right to protest and to fund causes they believe in, protected under the First Amendment — but those rights end where violence begins, and it is illegal to incite or support violent acts.

That legal distinction may prove pivotal in determining whether Soros’s network — and the nonprofits it funds — are engaging in legitimate political activity or crossing into prohibited territory.