Sen. Jim Banks Targets Neville Roy Singham
On Wednesday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) addressed the Senate, criticizing Neville Roy Singham, describing the tech executive’s nonprofit network as a tool in China’s “political war” against the U.S.
Singham, 72, who sold his tech company in 2017 for $785 million and currently resides in Shanghai, has reportedly channeled $278 million into a wide array of nonprofits since then. These organizations often engage in demonstrations that are anti-ICE, anti-Israel, and pro-Iran.
“From his office in Shanghai, which he shares with propaganda outlets of the Chinese Communist Party, Mr. Singham began financing a complex array of leftist NGOs and nonprofits that promote CCP interests,” Banks stated.
He also remarked on Code Pink, a group that has historically criticized the Chinese government for human rights violations. “After Mr. Singham started investing in Code Pink and married its co-founder, the group changed its tune and began defending China,” he noted.
Co-founded by Singham’s wife, Jodi Evans, Code Pink regularly confronts lawmakers and insists that “China is not our enemy.” Both Evans and Singham did not respond to requests for comment.
In related footage, Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) challenged Code Pink’s stance regarding the recent Iran conflict, questioning whether they showed any concern for Hamas’s actions against Israel on October 7, 2023. Code Pink representatives did not answer Scott’s inquiries.
Banks’ comments also echoed Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s calls to combat far-left political extremism that he claims is emerging both globally and in the U.S. During a summit in Washington earlier this month, Rubio addressed over 60 countries, emphasizing the need for international cooperation to disrupt funding to potentially dangerous organizations linked with hostile foreign nations.
He highlighted that “our nation’s counterterrorism approach has overlooked extremist violence from the political left,” pointing out that the idea of far-left terrorism as a legitimate threat is often dismissed as a fringe concern.
Singham is reportedly under scrutiny from a grand jury in the Southern District of New York, investigating his finances in relation to the funding of pro-CCP nonprofits. He has not yet faced any charges.
Earlier this year, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Goldman Sachs Chairman David Solomon to ensure the bank’s cooperation with the ongoing investigation. Sources shared that the atmosphere of the meeting was amicable, with Solomon suggesting that Goldman Sachs would indeed cooperate.
A Goldman Sachs spokesperson affirmed that all distributions from Singham’s donor-advised funds went to legitimate nonprofit organizations recognized by the IRS, and noted that no distributions have occurred since August 2023, when the account was closed.
