The Troubling History Behind Trump's Prosecutor and Indictment

Republicans have accused Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg of being "hand-picked and funded by George Soros" following his indictment of former President Donald Trump. Soros, a billionaire financier and Holocaust survivor, has been a hate figure among conservatives for decades, with some accusing him of being a "puppet master" behind transatlantic liberalism. While Bragg has never been directly funded by Soros, his 2021 campaign for district attorney did receive some indirect financial support. Critics argue that the accusations of a link between Bragg and Soros are disproportionate and smack of antisemitism.