On July 31, billionaire and leftwing philanthropist George Soros penned an opinion piece for the Wall Street Journal wherein he defended his support for “reform prosecutors.” In the piece, he rejected the suggestion that the liberal district attorneys, prosecutors, and politicians he has financially backed — along with their unifying agenda — are responsible for the recent increase in crime.

Soros’ defense comes in response to criticism by “politicians and pundits,” but likely also to the recent June 2022 report issued by the non-profit Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund (LELDF).