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'''[[Charles Koch|Charles]] and David Koch''', who generally participate in politics as a team, own the second-largest private company in the world, the Koch Industries.  Their combined personal net worth may be as great as $100 billion, which is greater wealth than [[Bill Gates]] has.  They have been [[anti-Trump]] to the point of even supporting delusional efforts at the Republican National Convention in July 2016 to somehow deny the nomination to Trump.  The Koch brothers are not [[pro-life]], and instead are [[globalists]] who tend to undermine efforts to strengthen [[America]]n sovereignty and border security.

'''[[Charles Koch|Charles]] and David Koch''', who generally participate in politics as a team, own the second-largest private company in the world, the [[Koch Industries]].  Their combined personal net worth may be as great as $100 billion, which is greater wealth than [[Bill Gates]] has.  They have been [[anti-Trump]] to the point of even supporting delusional efforts at the Republican National Convention in July 2016 to somehow deny the nomination to Trump.  The Koch brothers are not [[pro-life]], and instead are [[globalists]] who tend to undermine efforts to strengthen [[America]]n sovereignty and border security.

The Koch brothers are among the biggest polluters of the environment in the entire country.

The Koch brothers are among the biggest polluters of the environment in the entire country.

The Koch brothers fund the LIBRE initiative, which pushes for amnesty for the more than 11 million illegal aliens in the United States.<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/16/time-mag-koch-brothers-helping-illegal-immigrants-get-drivers-licenses/</ref>

The Koch brothers fund the LIBRE initiative, which pushes for amnesty for the more than 11 million illegal aliens in the United States.<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/16/time-mag-koch-brothers-helping-illegal-immigrants-get-drivers-licenses/</ref>

The Koch brothers and their network of mega-donors finance [[ALEC]], the [[Heritage Foundation]], [[Cato]], the [[Federalist Society]], [[Americans for Prosperity]], and some predominantly [[pro-abortion]] organizations.  Lesser-known organizations funded by or having roots connected with the Koch brothers reportedly include FreedomWorks, the State Policy Network (SPN), American Encore and Freedom Partners.

The Koch brothers and their network of mega-donors finance [[ALEC]], the [[Heritage Foundation]], [[CATO Institute]], the [[Federalist Society]], [[Americans for Prosperity]], and some predominantly [[pro-abortion]] organizations.  Lesser-known organizations funded by or having roots connected with the Koch brothers reportedly include FreedomWorks, the State Policy Network (SPN), American Encore and Freedom Partners.

The Koch brothers' wealth and repeated attempts to gain political influence have advanced a number of candidates at the state and federal levels.  Sometimes they secretly fund harmful causes while concealing their role.

The Koch brothers' wealth and repeated attempts to gain political influence have advanced a number of candidates at the state and federal levels.  Sometimes they secretly fund harmful causes while concealing their role.

==Koch Industries==

==Koch Industries==

In 2000, the Koch brothers (David and Charles) took over Koch industries from their brothers, despite bitter litigation.

In 2000, the Koch brothers (David and Charles) took over Koch industries from their brothers, despite bitter litigation.