Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has already set his sights on Alex Soros, the heir to his father George’s financial and political empire.
The 92-year-old billionaire announced in early June that he would hand over control of his vast empire to his 37-year-old son Alex. Soros’ son has described himself as “more political” than his father and now manages a $25 fortune. 1 billion empire.
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— Orban Victor (@PM_ViktorOrban) June 12, 2023
The Hungarian-born Soros has long been the object of disdain by the government and media, including Orban and his allies. The prime minister, who has become something of a leadership paragon for American nationalists, has directed his anger at young Soros following the weekend’s news.
“Soros has handed over leadership of the empire to his son, who has directed him to act at an even tougher pace than himself,” Orban said on state radio on Friday. He said the Soros family was “preparing to instigate immigration” and blamed Alex for the European Union resettlement agreement reached in early June. according to France 24.
Orban’s allies also began to apply pressure. Tamas Fritz of the Arapjogokert Cozpont Institute told pro-government media that the young Soros had become “more radical” than his father and called for “a world government, mandatory vaccination or abortion.” Said he would go ahead.
Another pro-Orban media figure, Daniel Deek, claimed that Soros wanted to “destroy the motherland.” Other conservative figures have circulated rumors that Alex Soros may be gay and that he wants to advance the radical LGBTQ agenda. (Related: ‘He Must Be Stopped’: Jewish Conservatives Launch ‘Jews Vs Soros’ Coalition)
The young Soros seems to embrace the image portrayed by his opponents, telling The Wall Street Journal on Sunday that he wants to further advance access to abortion, voting rights and gender equality. He donated $700,000 to the Biden Victory Fund ahead of the 2020 election, visited Since then, he has visited the White House at least six times. In comparison, her father spent about $178 million on Democratic candidates in the 2022 midterm elections.
