The nation's capital, Washington, D.C., finds itself grappling with a dual threat: escalating crime rates and the influence of left-wing dark money groups intent on destabilizing law and order.
Financial records have surfaced, revealing that progressive megadonors, notably George Soros, have funneled over $20 million into organizations that oppose President Donald Trump's initiatives to curb crime in the city.
According to Gateway Pundit, at the heart of this network lies "Free DC," a project under the auspices of Community Change and Community Change Action. This group has orchestrated demonstrations near the White House, challenging President Trump's deployment of the National Guard and his proposal to federalize the district's police force. The President's objective is clear: to enhance safety by dismantling homeless encampments, bolstering law enforcement, and transforming D.C. into one of the world's safest cities.
However, Free DC and its supporters have rallied to thwart these efforts, employing protests and coordinated campaigns to erode public trust in the crime crackdown. Under the guise of "resistance," Free DC advocates for radical tactics. Its guiding principles encourage followers to "take up space," "do not obey in advance," and engage in nightly disruptions by creating noise in neighborhoods citywide. The group has also initiated "Cop Watch" training sessions to prepare activists for confrontations with law enforcement. These strategies reflect the radical left's protest playbookloud, disruptive, and aimed at fostering chaos rather than solutions.
The financial trail reveals the extent to which dark-money networks are embedded in shaping D.C.'s political landscape. From 2020 to 2023, Community Change and its affiliates received $12.6 million from Soros' Open Society Foundations, $5.6 million from Arabella's network, and nearly $2 million from the Tides Foundation. Additional contributions from Future Forward USA Action, a Democrat-aligned super PAC, further swelled their coffers. Although these funds were officially earmarked for "civil rights" or "social welfare," they have been channeled into groups inciting unrest on the streets.
Free DC, which formally emerged in 2023, coincided with congressional efforts to block a contentious rewrite of D.C.'s criminal code that would have lessened penalties for violent crimes. The timing suggests that dark-money donors perceived the group as a means to resist any attempts to hold criminals accountable. The consequences are evident: a city beset by shootings, carjackings, and assaults now contends with activist groups that shield criminals and target those upholding the law.
Rather than supporting policies that safeguard families, these organizations invest in protests aimed at maintaining a lenient stance on crime. The stakes extend beyond D.C.'s safety, raising the broader issue of whether foreign-funded networks and progressive megadonors can dictate America's urban policies.
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