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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 [[pro-choice]] [[globalists]] who tend to undermine efforts to strengthen [[America]]n sovereignty and border security'''''.  In 2018, the Kochs spent money to reelect the [[pro-abort]] [[Dem]] senator from [[North Dakota]], whom [[pro-life]]rs had a chance of defeating.

'''[[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 [[pro-choice]] [[globalists]] who tend to undermine efforts to strengthen [[America]]n [[sovereignty]] and border security'''''.  In 2018, the Kochs spent money to reelect the [[pro-abort]] [[Dem]] senator from [[North Dakota]], whom [[pro-life]]rs had a chance of defeating.

In both politics as in business, Charles Koch is the leader of the two brothers, while David Koch is more of a socialite.  In 2018, it was announce that David Koch was retiring from his business and political activities, due to declining health.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/conservative-donor-david-koch-retiring-from-business-politics/</ref>

In both politics as in business, Charles Koch is the leader of the two brothers, while David Koch is more of a socialite.  In 2018, it was announced that David Koch was retiring from his business and political activities, due to declining health.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/conservative-donor-david-koch-retiring-from-business-politics/</ref>

The Koch brothers conspire in secret with other wealthy individuals, and hold meetings closed to [[grassroots]] [[conservatives]].  This attempts to corner and influence the [[conservative movement]] and the [[Republican Party]] in a secretive, self-serving manner.  In a leaked audio recording of Senate Majority Leader [[Mitch McConnell]] in 2014, he essentially admitted the dependency of Republican Party leaders on the Koch brothers.<ref>http://www.politicususa.com/2014/08/27/leaked-audio-tape-mitch-mcconnell-admits-koch-brothers-running-republican-party.html</ref>

The Koch brothers conspire in secret with other wealthy individuals, and hold meetings closed to [[grassroots]] [[conservatives]].  This attempts to corner and influence the [[conservative movement]] and the [[Republican Party]] in a secretive, self-serving manner.  In a leaked audio recording of Senate Majority Leader [[Mitch McConnell]] in 2014, he essentially admitted the dependency of Republican Party leaders on the Koch brothers.<ref>http://www.politicususa.com/2014/08/27/leaked-audio-tape-mitch-mcconnell-admits-koch-brothers-running-republican-party.html</ref> The Koch Brothers strongly oppose President Trump conservative immigration and trade agenda.<ref>Caplan, Joshua (July 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/28/kochs-blast-trump-on-tariffs-immigration-doing-long-term-damage-to-the-country/ Koch Network Blasts Trump on Tariffs, Immigration: ‘Doing Long-term Damage to the Country’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 29, 2018.</ref><ref>Easley, Jonathan (July 28, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/399364-top-koch-network-officials-vent-frustration-with-white-house-gop-led Top Koch network officials vent frustration with White House, GOP-led Congress]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 29, 2018.</ref>

'''''The Koch brothers are the biggest source of phony [[pro-life]] Republican politicians''''', such as Koch-backed former Rep. Renee Elmers (R-NC).  She was elected by pretending to be pro-life but then switched sides on key legislation for the unborn.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/01/22/conservatives-go-to-war-against-renee-ellmers-over-abortion-immigration/?utm_term=.c095e17e8c08</ref>  She was defeated after redistricting and opposition by pro-lifers. Sometimes, they even support liberal and pro-abortion Democrats, such as [[Heidi Heitkamp]],<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/2/conservative-group-runs-digital-ad-for-north-dakot/ Conservative group runs digital ad for North Dakota Democrat]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved June 2, 2018.</ref><ref>Everett, Burgess (June 1, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/01/koch-brothers-heidi-heitkamp-americans-for-prosperity-616381 The Kochs just embraced one of the most vulnerable Democratic senators]. ''Politico''. Retrieved June 2, 2018.</ref> and they have refused to support many conservative Republicans, including Trump in 2016 and Cory Stewart in 2018.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/18/koch-brothers-americans-prosperity-wont-back-corey/ Koch brothers won't back GOP nominee Corey Stewart in Va. Senate race]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved June 18, 2018.</ref>

'''''The Koch brothers are the biggest source of phony [[pro-life]] Republican politicians''''', such as Koch-backed former Rep. Renee Elmers (R-NC).  She was elected by pretending to be pro-life but then switched sides on key legislation for the unborn.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/01/22/conservatives-go-to-war-against-renee-ellmers-over-abortion-immigration/?utm_term=.c095e17e8c08</ref>  She was defeated after redistricting and opposition by pro-lifers. Sometimes, they even support liberal and pro-abortion Democrats, such as [[Heidi Heitkamp]],<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/2/conservative-group-runs-digital-ad-for-north-dakot/ Conservative group runs digital ad for North Dakota Democrat]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved June 2, 2018.</ref><ref>Everett, Burgess (June 1, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/01/koch-brothers-heidi-heitkamp-americans-for-prosperity-616381 The Kochs just embraced one of the most vulnerable Democratic senators]. ''Politico''. Retrieved June 2, 2018.</ref> and they have refused to support many conservative Republicans, including Trump in 2016 and Cory Stewart in 2018.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/18/koch-brothers-americans-prosperity-wont-back-corey/ Koch brothers won't back GOP nominee Corey Stewart in Va. Senate race]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved June 18, 2018.</ref>

<br>6.  Oppose [[pro-life]] policies and much of social [[conservative|conservatism]].

<br>6.  Oppose [[pro-life]] policies and much of social [[conservative|conservatism]].

<br>7.  Support [[globalism]] and more immigration of low-wage workers (from which the Koch Industries profits), and oppose [[Donald Trump]].

<br>7.  Support [[globalism]] and more immigration of low-wage workers (from which the Koch Industries profits), and oppose [[Donald Trump]].

<br>8.  Support globalist trade policies, including [[free trade]], and oppose any trade measures to protect American jobs, industry, sovereignty, and wages.

<br>8.  Support globalist trade policies, including s-called "[[free trade]]," and oppose any trade measures to protect American jobs, industry, sovereignty, and wages.

The [[Koch States|states in which the Koch brothers have their greatest influence]] are the oil-rich states of [[Texas]], [[Oklahoma]], [[Louisiana]], and [[North Dakota]].

The [[Koch States|states in which the Koch brothers have their greatest influence]] are the oil-rich states of [[Texas]], [[Oklahoma]], [[Louisiana]], and [[North Dakota]].