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Over 100 liberal philanthropies,
including those that are being targeted by the Trump administration as part of an expected crackdown after the killing of Charlie Kirk,
are banding together to try and stave off attacks on the nonprofit sector.

The institutions, including the Ford Foundation and George Soros’s Open Society Foundations,
on Wednesday pushed out an open letter that forcefully defended the philanthropy sector,
even as its list of signers doubled as a list of the types of left-leaning charities that President Trump may target.
The statement condemned political violence and any possible retribution.

“Organizations should not be attacked for carrying out their missions or expressing their values in support of the communities they serve,”
the letter said.
“We reject attempts to exploit political violence to mischaracterize our good work or restrict our fundamental freedoms,
like freedom of speech and the freedom to give.
🔥Attempts to silence speech, criminalize opposing viewpoints, and misrepresent and limit charitable giving undermine our democracy and harm all Americans.”
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