Rashad Robinson, president of Color of Change, a progressive organization financially supported by George Soros, has been a frequent visitor to the White House during the Biden administration.
Just The News reported that according to White House visitor logs, Robinson has visited the premises at least five times, meeting with high-profile figures such as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Speculation about additional visits has surfaced, with records showing a version of Robinson’s name appearing on as many as 16 occasions due to varying middle initials.
Color of Change is known for its advocacy for electing progressive prosecutors, an effort that aligns with the organization's goal of influencing criminal justice reform.
Robinson’s organization played a significant role in the election of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who later indicted former President Donald Trump on business fraud charges.
Robinson publicly celebrated his organization’s impact on Bragg’s victory in May, following the indictment. His statement attributed Color of Change’s efforts to Bragg’s prosecution of Trump and other prosecutorial decisions made by progressive district attorneys across the country.
Bragg’s candidacy was heavily supported by Color of Change PAC, which endorsed his run and pledged $1 million to his campaign. This financial support was bolstered by contributions from George Soros, who donated $1 million to Color of Change PAC shortly after the endorsement.
George Soros, known for backing progressive causes, contributed significant funds to Color of Change PAC during Bragg’s 2021 campaign. The New York Times reported that Soros' donation to the PAC supported Bragg and other progressive prosecutors in line with his long-standing advocacy for criminal justice reform.
Federal Election Commission records show Soros contributed $1.45 million to Color of Change PAC, with additional millions provided through related committees, including Democracy PAC and Win Justice.
Soros’ financial influence was instrumental in helping Color of Change PAC’s efforts to elect progressive prosecutors like Bragg, furthering their shared goals of reforming the criminal justice system.
Robinson’s multiple visits to the White House have raised questions among House Republicans, who have been probing potential connections between the Biden administration and Trump’s prosecution in New York.
Their inquiry has focused in part on the hiring of Matthew Colangelo, a former prosecutor from the Department of Justice under Biden, by Alvin Bragg’s office.
Republicans have questioned whether Colangelo’s involvement in Trump’s case was influenced by prior communications with the Biden administration. However, the Department of Justice has denied that there were any records of communications between Colangelo and Bragg during Colangelo’s time at the DOJ.
The investigation into potential coordination between the Biden administration and Trump’s prosecutors does not end in New York.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is prosecuting Trump for alleged election interference in Georgia, has also communicated with the White House about trial logistics. This communication reportedly occurred twice, with Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade from Willis’s office meeting with White House counsel in Athens, Georgia.
Wade expensed travel to meet with White House officials just two days after Trump announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election, which has added another layer of scrutiny to the relationship between the prosecutors handling Trump’s cases and the White House.
In addition to communicating with the White House, Willis’s office also collaborated with Rep. Bennie Thompson of the January 6 Select Committee.
This cooperation was aimed at obtaining evidence for the prosecution of Trump in Georgia, signaling a coordinated effort across various branches of government to address Trump’s legal challenges.
Though Color of Change has publicly celebrated its role in electing Alvin Bragg and influencing his prosecutorial decisions, the extent of communication between Robinson, the White House, and other prosecutors remains unclear. Color of Change has not clarified the total number of visits Robinson made to the White House or provided details about the discussions during those meetings.
As Trump continues to face legal challenges in multiple jurisdictions, questions surrounding the influence of progressive organizations like Color of Change and their connection to the Biden administration are likely to persist.
