James Gorman called Soros’ statements ridiculous. : Fox News legal analyst Mercedes Colwin on billionaire George Soros spending millions to influence four district attorney positions in California. Just two days after George Soros said a financial crisis is brewing and the European Union is facing an imminent existential economic threat, Morgan Stanley’s CEO James Gorman said that the legendary investor’s opinion is “ridiculous.” Billionaire investor George Soros warned on Tuesday that Europe is in “existential danger,” and cited President Trump’s actions as part of a recipe that could lead to the next major financial crisis.