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The Billionaires Behind the Democrats’ War on Trump
A Grassroots Facade Masks a Well-Funded Resistance
Summary:
Group Launch: "Families Over Billionaires," formed by ex-Biden and Harris aides, emerged post-Trump’s 2025 inauguration to oppose his tax cuts for the wealthy.
Funding Source: Backed by an eight-figure sum, the group’s money traces to Arabella Advisors, a firm managing a dark money network, not grassroots donors.
Key Donors: Billionaires Bill Gates and George Soros fund the effort via Arabella, continuing a trend of elite Democratic support seen in 2024.
Strategy: Marketed as populist, the resistance relies on top-down financing to counter Trump’s agenda, raising questions about its authenticity.
When Donald Trump reclaimed the White House in January 2025, vowing tax cuts for the wealthy and a rollback of progressive policies, a new resistance movement sprang to life. "Families Over Billionaires," a group launched by former aides to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, positioned itself as the voice of everyday Americans fed up with trickle-down economics. Within weeks, it boasted an eight-figure war chest and a slick campaign amplifying its message across the country. But beneath the populist rhetoric lies a different story—one of ultra-wealthy donors, dark money networks, and a coordinated effort to thwart Trump’s agenda.
According to a recent investigation by The Free Press, this supposed grassroots uprising is anything but. At its core is Arabella Advisors, a shadowy consulting firm that manages a sprawling web of nonprofits, channeling millions from billionaire benefactors into Democratic-aligned causes. Far from a spontaneous outcry, "Families Over Billionaires" represents the latest chapter in a long-running saga of elite funding aimed at keeping Trump in check.
The Money Trail
The numbers tell the tale. Shortly after Trump’s inauguration, "Families Over Billionaires" emerged with resources that dwarfed typical grassroots startups. Mia Ehrenberg, a former Harris campaign operative and the group’s spokeswoman, told The Free Press that it works with "grassroots organizers" to rally support. Yet the funding doesn’t come from small donors passing the hat—it flows through Arabella Advisors, a powerhouse in the world of progressive dark money.
Arabella’s network, often criticized for its opacity, has long served as a conduit for wealthy liberals looking to influence politics without leaving fingerprints. The Free Press names two of its heaviest hitters: Bill Gates and George Soros. Gates, the Microsoft co-founder turned philanthropist, and Soros, the hedge fund titan with a decades-long record of bankrolling left-leaning causes, are among the ultra-wealthy donors propping up this anti-Trump effort. Exact figures are hard to pin down—dark money thrives on secrecy—but their involvement fits a familiar pattern.
This isn’t their first rodeo. During the 2024 election, billionaires like Mike Bloomberg and Reid Hoffman poured millions into Kamala Harris’ campaign to unseat Trump. Bloomberg funneled $19 million to Future Forward, a pro-Harris super PAC, while Hoffman and his wife chipped in $10 million to the same group and $6 million to an anti-Trump Republican PAC. Trump, meanwhile, leaned on his own billionaire backers, like Elon Musk and Miriam Adelson, in a financial arms race that defined the cycle.
A Grassroots Facade Masks a Well-Funded Resistance
Summary:
Group Launch: "Families Over Billionaires," formed by ex-Biden and Harris aides, emerged post-Trump’s 2025 inauguration to oppose his tax cuts for the wealthy.
Funding Source: Backed by an eight-figure sum, the group’s money traces to Arabella Advisors, a firm managing a dark money network, not grassroots donors.
Key Donors: Billionaires Bill Gates and George Soros fund the effort via Arabella, continuing a trend of elite Democratic support seen in 2024.
Strategy: Marketed as populist, the resistance relies on top-down financing to counter Trump’s agenda, raising questions about its authenticity.
When Donald Trump reclaimed the White House in January 2025, vowing tax cuts for the wealthy and a rollback of progressive policies, a new resistance movement sprang to life. "Families Over Billionaires," a group launched by former aides to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, positioned itself as the voice of everyday Americans fed up with trickle-down economics. Within weeks, it boasted an eight-figure war chest and a slick campaign amplifying its message across the country. But beneath the populist rhetoric lies a different story—one of ultra-wealthy donors, dark money networks, and a coordinated effort to thwart Trump’s agenda.
According to a recent investigation by The Free Press, this supposed grassroots uprising is anything but. At its core is Arabella Advisors, a shadowy consulting firm that manages a sprawling web of nonprofits, channeling millions from billionaire benefactors into Democratic-aligned causes. Far from a spontaneous outcry, "Families Over Billionaires" represents the latest chapter in a long-running saga of elite funding aimed at keeping Trump in check.
The Money Trail
The numbers tell the tale. Shortly after Trump’s inauguration, "Families Over Billionaires" emerged with resources that dwarfed typical grassroots startups. Mia Ehrenberg, a former Harris campaign operative and the group’s spokeswoman, told The Free Press that it works with "grassroots organizers" to rally support. Yet the funding doesn’t come from small donors passing the hat—it flows through Arabella Advisors, a powerhouse in the world of progressive dark money.
Arabella’s network, often criticized for its opacity, has long served as a conduit for wealthy liberals looking to influence politics without leaving fingerprints. The Free Press names two of its heaviest hitters: Bill Gates and George Soros. Gates, the Microsoft co-founder turned philanthropist, and Soros, the hedge fund titan with a decades-long record of bankrolling left-leaning causes, are among the ultra-wealthy donors propping up this anti-Trump effort. Exact figures are hard to pin down—dark money thrives on secrecy—but their involvement fits a familiar pattern.
This isn’t their first rodeo. During the 2024 election, billionaires like Mike Bloomberg and Reid Hoffman poured millions into Kamala Harris’ campaign to unseat Trump. Bloomberg funneled $19 million to Future Forward, a pro-Harris super PAC, while Hoffman and his wife chipped in $10 million to the same group and $6 million to an anti-Trump Republican PAC. Trump, meanwhile, leaned on his own billionaire backers, like Elon Musk and Miriam Adelson, in a financial arms race that defined the cycle.