Republicans are invoking billionaire George Soros in their defense of Donald Trump, apparently in an attempt to shape the narrative around a probe involving Trump. The mention of Soros seems to be a tactic to discredit the investigation, with some outlets suggesting that Republicans are exaggerating the connection between Soros and the prosecutor, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg. The use of Soros' name in this context appears to be part of a broader pattern of the right criticizing and conspiring about him.