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George Soros's absence at son Alex's lavish wedding raises eyebrows on his health. Check details

Billionaire Democrat George Soros did not attend his son luxurious wedding to ex-Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin this weekend, according to a report in New York Post. He, however, attended smaller Friday family service, which was reportedly officiated by a rabbi and an imam in celebration of both Abedin's Muslim faith and Soros' Jewish heritage, the report revealed. George Soros skips son's wedding Alex Soros, 39, wed his bride, 49, at his sprawling estate in Water Mill, New York on Saturday, surrounded by a who's who of American politics. But Alex's own father, 94-year-old Soros, wasn't in attendance. A source revealed to the publication that the top Democratic donor and philanthropist and his wife Tamiko Bolton, 'hosted an intimate family service on Friday morning at their home.' The insider added that Soros is '94 years old and in good health,' when asked if the billionaire might've skipped the Saturday event for any health reasons. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Klima ljeti? Hvala – postoji pametnije rješenje Coolbox24 Saznajte više Undo However, George Soros was pictured with Alex wearing his wedding day suit in a happy snap his son shared to Instagram to celebrate Father's Day. 'Happy Father's Day to the goat! This was a special one,' Alex wrote alongside the picture. ALSO READ: Video: Trump drops papers of US-UK trade deal at sidelines of G7 Summit, then makes a big blunder Live Events Guests at the blowout Saturday event at Alex's sprawling estate in Water Mill, N.Y., included Bill and Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff, Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Chuck Schumer, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, 'The Tonight Show' host Jimmy Fallon, Vogue icon Anna Wintour and Nicky Hilton Rothschild. Soros and his father are among the most prolific fundraisers in the Democratic Party. Soros has been named heir to his father's $25 billion empire. Who is George Soros? The leading donor to Democratic is a Hungarian-born hedge fund billionaire. According to Federal Election Commission data, he contributed $175 million to left-leaning candidates and groups during the 2022 midterm elections. In 2024, he added another $60 million in support of House and Senate Democrats through his political action committee, Democracy PAC. ALSO READ: VA spokesperson issues clarification on bombshell report claiming doctors can refuse treatment to Democrats A 2023 CNBC report revealed that the Open Society Policy Center—a nonprofit funded by the billionaire—quietly gave $140 million in 2021 to support ballot initiatives and advocacy groups. It also provided an additional $60 million to similar nonprofit organizations. While George Soros has directed his personal political donations primarily through two super PACs—Democracy PAC and Democracy PAC II—these efforts are now overseen by his 39-year-old son, Alex Soros, who also serves on the boards of both the Open Society Institute and the Open Society Policy Center. The Open Society Foundations website calls him a 'survivor of Nazi-occupied Hungry and then Communist repression.' Per their account, the Soros Sr has 'contributed more than $32 billion to advancing freedom and justice across the world.' In his efforts to champion education, he even founded the Central European University.