Antifa Mobs: The Funding Behind the Chaos
Seamus Bruner, who is the vice president of research at the Government Accountability Institute (GAI), recently attended a notable panel discussion at the White House. There, independent journalists shared their insights on Antifa activities with various Cabinet members and, unexpectedly, President Trump himself was in the audience.
Bruner’s team has uncovered that over $100 million in taxpayer money has been funneled into what he calls the “protest industrial complex.” During his presentation, he revealed to the audience how this funding supports Antifa and related groups in their disruptive activities. The President was so intrigued that he interrupted Bruner to discuss the funding sources with Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel.
“This is taxpayer money moving through networks like Soros, Arabella, Rockefeller, and Tides,” Bruner commented in a recent podcast, “Drill Down.” He emphasized that this money—totaling over $100 million—has gone to these organizations.
Much of this funding happens indirectly, with money funneled to various groups under the guise of legitimate purposes. However, Bruner pointed out that funds assigned to one initiative often get redirected to another.
“The issue isn’t solely Antifa. It’s a broader system that I refer to as Riot Inc. There’s a myriad of factors, like property damage and the revolving door of arrests and releases of protesters,” he noted during the discussion. Many who get detained end up back on the streets quickly, he added.
Bruner highlighted that protests can easily escalate into violent activities, stressing the idea that this complex of unrest has connections that stretch well beyond grassroots movements.
President Trump has designated Antifa as a domestic and even international terrorist organization. He pointed to the involvement of “Black Bloc” operatives in riots across cities including Portland, Seattle, and Los Angeles.
According to GAI, significant funding has even been traced to riots at a police training facility construction site in Atlanta. The “Stop Cop City” movement, for instance, reportedly received backing from a clandestine network of left-wing billionaires and nonprofits.
Key organizations involved in the “Stop Cop City” protests include Network for Strong Communities Inc., Community Movement Builders, and the Climate Justice Alliance. They’ve played a role in coordinating financial and logistical support for various actions, as revealed by GAI.
These far-left funding networks have captured President Trump’s attention, prompting speculation about a potential federal probe into major contributors like George Soros. There’s talk among administration officials about possibly leveraging the RICO anti-racketeering law against some of these organizations.
“Nobody here opposes peaceful protesting and the exercise of First Amendment rights. However, the funding of these protests by taxpayers raises important questions,” Schweitzer remarked. “If someone wants to protest, they should use their own resources, not public funds.” He also noted how protests often spiral into violence, which complicates matters.
Bruner added that there are other international players involved as well. For instance, Neville Roy Singham, an American billionaire now residing in China, has been linked to the funding of anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles. His support for groups like the Party for Socialism and Liberation has also raised concerns.
GAI’s research efforts are ongoing, with Bruner announcing that they’ve identified an additional $10 million in taxpayer money that has found its way to groups linked to violent protests.
