Senator Eric Schmitt@SenEricSchmitt · Feb 5, 2026

A Leftist NGO testified before @SenJudiciaryGOP, arguing against President Trump's recent anti-fraud efforts. I did a…

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A conservative critic claims that Public Citizen, an NGO that testified against Trump's anti-fraud policies, is funded by George Soros and routinely labels numerous institutions and policies as racist. The critic presents examples of Public Citizen calling various entities racist, from banking and healthcare systems to law enforcement, and suggests the organization opposes Trump administration initiatives through its advocacy work.

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A Leftist NGO testified before @SenJudiciaryGOP, arguing against President Trump's recent anti-fraud efforts. I did a little digging into the NGO—Public Citizen—and found two things: 1. It's funded by George Soros. 2. It calls everything it doesn't like "racist." Receipts. 🧵
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Public Citizen, which calls itself a "national public interest organization," is actually a foot soldier in the George Soros extended NGO network, receiving over $6 million in recent years from Soros's "Open Society" leftist NGO slush fund.
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But it doesn't stop at Soros, Public Citizen is funded by some of the biggest left-wing dark money foundations in America. It's mission? Obstruct the Trump Administration and call everything racist.
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All in, I found at least 20 things the Public Citizen finds "racist." Some of these Let's break down a few of these:
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The Banking Sector. On December 11, 2019, Public Citizen tweeted that “the banking sector as a whole” is racist.
Public Citizen@Public_Citizen · Dec 11, 2019
This is a damning indictment of JPMorgan and the banking sector as a whole. Please take the time to read this piece. The racism runs deep in this industry. nytimes.com/2019/12/11/bus…
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Algorithms. On August 17, 2021, Public Citizen said in a press release that “algorithmic racism” was a major problem and that “we need to start creating anti-racist algorithms.”
Public Citizen@Public_Citizen · Aug 17, 2021
NEW REPORT: Algorithms systematically and disproportionately harm Black and Brown communities by restricting opportunity and access, raising prices, and increasing surveillance and law enforcement. citizen.org/news/report-al…
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The American Healthcare System On December 23, 2020, Public Citizen tweeted that our healthcare system is a “racist abomination.”
Public Citizen@Public_Citizen · Dec 23, 2020
Our health care system is a racist abomination. RIP Dr. Moore. You deserved so much better.
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The expulsion of two Tennessee state reps who used bullhorns to close down the State House. On April 7, 2023, Public Citizen tweeted that expelling two Tennessee state reps for violating the legislature’s rules was “racism.”
Public Citizen@Public_Citizen · Apr 7, 2023
Call the expulsion of Rep. Justin Pearson and Rep. Justin Jones, two Black Tennessee state house members, what it is: racism.
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Law Enforcement writ large. On April 15, 2021, Public Citizen tweeted that “law enforcement in this country” had been infested by “racism.”
Public Citizen@Public_Citizen · Apr 15, 2021
At this point, how can anyone possibly deny that law enforcement in this country is infested with racism and pathological violence?
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Not making DC a State. On June 25, 2020, Public Citizen tweeted “Racism is the reason DC is not a state.
Public Citizen@Public_Citizen · Jun 25, 2020
DC has more people than Vermont or Wyoming. -Vermont is 94% white -Wyoming is 93% white -DC is 46% Black Make no mistake: Racism is the reason DC is not a state.
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Checking citizenship on the census. On January 15, 2019, Public Citizen tweeted that asking about citizenship status on the census was “racist.”
Public Citizen@Public_Citizen · Jan 15, 2019
Ross’ pretext for the racist census citizenship question — that he wanted to "better enforce the Voting Rights Act" — would've been laughable if it weren’t so cruel.
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Not defunding the police. On August 24, 2020, Public Citizen tweeted “Defund our racist, hyper-militarized, murderous American police force.”
Public Citizen@Public_Citizen · Aug 25, 2020
Defund our racist, hyper-militarized, murderous American police force.
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The term "Law & Order." On July 10, 2020, Public Citizen tweeted that “law and order” is a “racist dog whistle.”
Public Citizen@Public_Citizen · Jul 11, 2020
‘LAW AND ORDER’ is nothing but a racist dog whistle. Always has been.
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Calling everyone you don't agree with "racist" doesn't work anymore. We're going to accelerate mass deportations. We're going to denaturalize AND deport Somali fraudsters. And George Soros, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the Carnegie Corporation can't stop what's coming.
Senator Eric Schmitt@SenEricSchmitt · Feb 4, 2026
Today, the head of a major Soros-backed NGO came to the Senate to testify. My message was simple: Calling us "racist" doesn't work anymore. We're going to accelerate mass deportations. We're going to denaturalize AND deport Somali fraudsters. And you can't stop what's coming.