President Donald Trump is cracking down on the shadowy money trails behind Antifa and other protest groups with a ferocity that could make even the most seasoned accountant sweat.
The White House is spearheading a determined effort to uncover the nonprofit and dark money networks allegedly bankrolling organized unrest across American cities, culminating in a high-profile roundtable discussion on Wednesday with key officials and independent journalists.
Fox News reported that this isn’t just a passing fancy for the administration; it’s a full-throttle, "whole-of-government" push to follow the cash and expose who’s footing the bill for chaos in places like Portland, Seattle, and Chicago.
Wednesday’s roundtable at the White House brought together voices who’ve seen Antifa’s violence up close, including independent journalists who’ve dodged more than just harsh words while covering protests.
Seamus Bruner, research director at the Government Accountability Institute, was there to lay out the stark reality, calling this mess "Riot Inc."—a slick, corporate-style operation with boots on the ground, PR spin, and even legal backup.
"It’s not just Antifa, but there is a whole ecosystem of radical, professional protesting organizations," Bruner said, painting a picture of a well-oiled machine that’s anything but grassroots.
Bruner’s insights are a wake-up call, but let’s not pretend this is just a few rogue actors tossing Molotov cocktails for kicks; investigations point to big players like George Soros’ Open Society Foundation, the Tides Foundation, and even foreign donors like Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss.
Over $100 million in taxpayer funds have reportedly trickled through networks tied to these protest activities, which begs the question: Shouldn’t charity dollars build communities, not burn them down?
Key administration figures like Attorney General Pam Bondi, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and FBI Director Kash Patel are zeroing in on these financial pipelines, ready to turn off the spigot of unrest.
The administration isn’t playing patty-cake here; federal authorities are eyeing RICO statutes to dismantle networks funding violence, while the IRS and Office of Management Budget could yank tax-exempt status from nonprofits abusing charitable funds.
"They can absolutely cancel any future grants if they deem that the charitable purposes are less than charitable," Bruner noted, signaling that the days of hiding behind nonprofit loopholes might soon be over.
If that doesn’t make some boardrooms nervous, I don’t know what will—imagine the paperwork panic when the IRS comes knocking!
Meanwhile, Trump’s order to send National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, to tackle crime and unauthorized immigration tied to unrest hit a snag when a federal judge temporarily blocked the move on Sunday.
This setback hasn’t dimmed the administration’s resolve to curb the chaos, especially when groups like Antifa—described as a far-left militant outfit—are accused of stoking violent riots, from the 2020 "defund the police" protests to recent attacks on federal immigration facilities.
