by Robert Schmad at Daily Caller
The Berger Action Fund, one arm of liberal Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss’ philanthropic empire, gave tens of millions to one of America’s most prolific Democrat-aligned dark money groups.
The Berger Action Fund, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, gave $35 million to the liberal dark money group Sixteen Thirty Fund in 2022, tax documents show. Sixteen Thirty Fund in 2022 poured tens of millions into Democrat-aligned PACs, groups supporting left-wing ballot measures and voter mobilization operations designed to increase turnout among Democrat-friendly demographics, according to tax forms.
Wyss, a Swiss billionaire who made his fortune selling medical devices, had not disclosed publicly whether he is a United States citizen as of 2021, The New York Times reported. A book written by Wyss’ sister titled “My Brother” and published in 2014 says that Wyss has “never applied for citizenship,” according to RealClearPolitics. (RELATED: Foreign Left-Wing Billionaire Is Influencing American Politics Through ‘Loophole,’ Watchdog Says)
Despite this, Wyss’ nonprofit has been heavily involved in supporting left-leaning organizations in the United States.
Berger Action Fund’s claim that it doesn’t engage in electoral activities…
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