George Soros, the controversial left-wing billionaire investor, responded on Monday to viral social media posts claiming that he died.
A spokesperson for Soros
told Reuters and the Daily Mail that the 92-year-old was still alive after a bevy of social media
posts alleged Soros died, triggering confusion.
On Twitter, Soros’ account issued a statement disputing allegations that he had a heart attack. “Rumors that I had a heart attack are completely false. I am alive and healthy,” he remarked.
One Twitter post claimed that he “died of a violent heart attack” and claimed to cite “Politics For All Ireland,” which appears to be a Twitter account. And a hoax news article that appears to be operated from Turkey claimed that “the news in the western media” said that Soros “passed away,” replete with grammatical mistakes and misspellings.
Another viral Twitter post that claimed he died hasn’t yet been taken down by Twitter. But it does include a community notes disclaimer, saying: “This is false. Claim: George Soros has died at the age of 92 Conclusion: The news is fake and Soros is still alive.”
Soros, a Hungarian-born investor who is worth billions, has remained a controversial figure in the United States after groups tied to him poured money into left-wing district attorney candidates’ campaigns across the country. Former President Donald Trump has
vowed to target what he and other Republicans have described as “Soros DAs” after he was indicted by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who reportedly took campaign cash from Soros during the 2021 election.
Amid allegations that he backed Bragg, Soros
said in March that he’s never met him and didn’t contribute any money to his election bid. The multi-billionaire, responding to Semafor, said that “I think some on the right would rather focus on far-fetched conspiracy theories than on the serious charges against the former president.”
Several DAs who received campaign contributions from Soros-linked groups have faced recalls. Former San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin suffered a defeat during last year’s recall amid concerns that crime, drug use, and homelessness is on the rise across San Francisco.
Earlier in May, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner announced she will resign, effective June 1, after facing allegations of rampant mismanagement. Gardner also
received cash from a Soros-backed organization.
