Report on Soros Cited by Justice Dept. Does Not Show Funding for Terrorism
Report on Soros Cited by Justice Dept. Does Not Show Funding for Terrorism
The head of a conservative watchdog organization acknowledged that its report did not find evidence that the network of liberal billionaire George Soros had broken the law.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article accurately reports that a conservative watchdog organization acknowledged its report did not find evidence of George Soros' network breaking the law, specifically regarding funding terrorism. Multiple sources corroborate the Justice Department's interest in investigating Soros and his Open Society Foundations, but none support claims of funding terrorism. The article presents information in a neutral and balanced manner.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: A conservative watchdog organization's report did not find evidence that George Soros' network broke the law.
- Verification Source #4: Trump's justice department cited a report from conservative watchdog ... “The Open Society Foundations unequivocally condemn terrorism and do not …”
- Assessment: Supported by source 4.
- Claim: The Justice Department was interested in investigating George Soros' Open Society Foundations.
- Verification Source #1: The move is the latest instance of the Justice Department, led by ...
- Verification Source #3: Justice Department lays groundwork for probes of Soros-funded group
- Assessment: Supported by sources 1 and 3.
- Claim: George Soros' Open Society Foundations have played a significant role in funding organizations associated with promoting left-wing violence.
- Verification Source #2: Carter urges DOJ to investigate Soros role in left-wing violence
- Verification Source #4: “The Open Society Foundations unequivocally condemn terrorism and do not …”
- Assessment: Source 2 makes this claim, but source 4 directly contradicts the claim of supporting terrorism. The original article states the report found no evidence of illegal activity, which implicitly contradicts this claim.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 4: “The Open Society Foundations unequivocally condemn terrorism and do not …”
- Source 3: Justice Department lays groundwork for probes of Soros-funded group