12-20-2018, 01:04 PM
London-based "The Financial Times" has left some high-profile right-wing figures and authoritarian leaders rankled this morning.
The paper named billionaire mogul and philanthropist George Soros its 'Person of the Year'.
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The paper stated that Soros is being honored not for his achievements but rather for 'the values he represents' in the face of rising 'nationalism and populism'.
Soros is often featured in right-wing conspiracy theories floated by U.S. President Donald Trump and his loyalists, Russian President Vladimir Putin's allies, and British pro-Brexit leaders.
Soros says that the false rhetoric about him hurts him deeply, but he figures it's indicative that he must be doing something right considering the sources.
George Soros puts his money where his values are; he's donated $18billion of his $26billion fortune towards democratic and liberal causes.
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The paper named billionaire mogul and philanthropist George Soros its 'Person of the Year'.
The paper stated that Soros is being honored not for his achievements but rather for 'the values he represents' in the face of rising 'nationalism and populism'.
Soros is often featured in right-wing conspiracy theories floated by U.S. President Donald Trump and his loyalists, Russian President Vladimir Putin's allies, and British pro-Brexit leaders.
Soros says that the false rhetoric about him hurts him deeply, but he figures it's indicative that he must be doing something right considering the sources.
George Soros puts his money where his values are; he's donated $18billion of his $26billion fortune towards democratic and liberal causes.
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