- Hungarian-born businessman George Soros has been spotted soaking up the sun in Barbados
- The 93-year-old was spotted with a large entourage at a beach in Bridgetown, and was captured going for a swim before relaxing on a sun lounger
- Earlier this year, Soros handed control of his $25 billion empire to his son Alex, who vowed to continue his father’s liberal legacy
Billionaire philanthropist George Soros has been spotted taking a dip in Barbados with the help of four men after handing the reigns of his empire to his son.
The 93-year-old was seen swimming with a large entourage at a beach in Bridgetown, the capital of the island country.
The financier appeared relaxed as he lay back on a lounge chair on the beach while shading himself from the sun.
After going into the water, a group of men helped the Hungarian-born businessman back to his lounger where the billionaire continued to relax.
It comes after Soros handed control of his $25 billion empire to his son Alex, who vowed to use the family’s money to advocate for more far-left causes.
The 93-year-old was seen swimming with a large entourage at a beach in Bridgetown, the capital of the island country
The billionaire financier and liberal lion appeared happy as he relaxed in Bridgetown, Barbados
The 93-year-old was also spotted going for a dip in the water alongside members of his entourage
The 37-year-old heir told the Wall Street Journal he will broaden his father’s woke aims, but embrace different causes like voting and abortion rights as well as gender equality.
‘I’m more political,’ Alex said, when comparing himself to his father. He has already visited the White House 14 times in just over a year and met with big-name Democrats.
Speaking about his goals, Alex said he was concerned about the possibility of Republican Donald Trump returning to the White House — suggesting the family will contribute greatly to Democrats in the 2024 presidential election.
‘As much as I would love to get money out of politics, as long as the other side is doing it, we will have to do it, too,’ he said.
In December last year, the OSF board elected Alex as its chairman, replacing his 93-year-old father.
He now directs political activity as the president of Soros’ super PAC and is the only family member on the investment committee overseeing Soros Fund Management, the group that oversees money for the foundation.
The Soros’s nonprofit, Open Society Foundation, already directs about $1.5billion a year to groups that back human rights around the world and build democracies, while also funding various universities.
The family’s super political action committee (PAC), the Democracy PAC, has backed the campaigns of woke district attorneys and other officials seeking to reduce incarceration rates and perceived racial bias in the justice system.
After going into the water, a group of men helped him back to his lounger where the billionaire continued to relax
Soros handed control of his $25 billion empire to his son Alex, who vowed to use the family’s money to advocate for more far-left causes
In December last year, the OSF board elected Alex as its chairman, replacing his 93-year-old father
Alex was considered a long shot to take over his family fortune, with many people close to the Soros’s believing his older half-brother, Jonathan, 52, would take over the reins.
Jonathan is a lawyer with a finance background, who worked for a time at the foundation and stabilized the Soros hedge fund during turbulent times.
Alex, meanwhile, had for years been known for his flamboyant lifestyle, picking up models and befriending NBA legends.
Somewhere along the way, though, Alex gained his father’s trust — standing in for George on trips to the organization’s offices around the world.
Soros has thrown millions behind liberal District Attorney’s with either outright donations or funneled through political action committees.
The billionaire’s DAs have stripped away bail laws and opted to forgo prosecuting crimes like theft and reckless driving, effectively giving criminals a free pass and leading to the breakdown of law and order across the United States.
As a result, crime has skyrocketed in major cities overseen by Soros’s DAs. In 2021 under Kim Foxx’s reign, Chicago had the most murders it’s seen since 1994.
The elder Soros is seen here with his son Alex who was formally given control of his family’s legacy earlier this year
Soros delivers a speech on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting, on January 23, 2020 in Davos, Switzerland
And in Philadelphia, drug use and violent crime has seen a surge since Larry Krasner took office.
Earlier this year Soros hit back at conspiracy theories that claimed he had funded New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Bragg announced in April that he had indicted Donald Trump for falsifying New York business records in order to conceal alleged unlawful activity.
Soros has become a figure of hate for Trump and his allies, but Soros hit back denying any involvement.
He said: ‘As for Alvin Bragg, as a matter of fact I did not contribute to his campaign and I don’t know him.
‘I think some on the right would rather focus on far-fetched conspiracy theories than on serious charges against the former president.’
Soros was also an outspoken opponent of President George W. Bush and donated millions to hinder his reelection.
He also later donated heavily to the presidential campaigns of Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton.