US EditionWalz faces political jeopardy over Minnesota fraud controversy
An anonymous social media account alleging $1 billion in fraud has sparked national scrutiny and political criticism during Gov. Walz's third-term campaign.
- Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Dr. Scott Jensen claimed that Governor Tim Walz is directly responsible for a $1 billion welfare fraud scandal, alleging a cover-up that is worse than Watergate.
- Jensen stated that Walz and the Minnesota Department of Education knew about the Feeding Our Future fraud in 2020 but did not involve the FBI until 2021.
- House Oversight Chairman James Comer alleged that due to Walz's negligence, criminals, including Somali criminals, stole nearly $1 billion from the program while children suffered.
- President Donald Trump announced investigations into fraud schemes in Minnesota, citing the state's issues with money laundering as a reason for his actions regarding Somali migrants.
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Amid Billion-Dollar Somali Fraud Scandal, Minn. Gov. Tim Walz Reveals What He's 'Deeply Concerned' About: Trump Insult
Sure, his state is engulfed in one of the largest welfare fraud cases in memory, but Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is worried about the things that really matter: namely, […] The post Amid Billion-Dollar Somali Fraud Scandal, Minn. Gov. Tim Walz Reveals What He's 'Deeply Concerned' About: Trump Insult appeared first on The Western Journal.
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khbrknewsTim Walz's GOP challenger blames gov in billion-dollar welfare fraud scandal, suggests 'cover up'
Dr. Scott Jensen claims Gov. Tim Walz is not only directly responsible for the COVID-19 fraud scheme involving Minnesota nonprofit Feeding Our Future, suggesting that a "cover up" that’s "worse than Watergate" is happening.
Demuth calls on Walz to release fraud records from Department of Human Services
COLD SPRING, MINN. — Minnesota Republican candidate for Governor Lisa Demuth is calling on Tim Walz to release fraud records from the Department of Human Services. In a statement this morning, Demuth said Walz’s Department of Human Services is ‘deliberately hiding records on fraudulent providers.’ “This is absolutely unacceptable. Minnesotans deserve to know what the administration is doing to safeguard the dollars meant to help people in need,”…
Walz' ‘derelict leadership’ to blame in fraud scandal with 'haunting reminders of Watergate': GOP challenger
Republican gubernatorial candidate Dr. Scott Jensen accuses Governor Tim Walz of responsibility in Minneapolis' $1 billion COVID-19 welfare fraud scandal involving Feeding Our Future.
Walz facing criticism over fraud allegations as campaign heats up
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Fraud allegations in Minnesota are drawing national attention, putting Gov. Tim Walz under scrutiny as he campaigns for a third term. What we know: An estimated $1 billion in fraud occurred under Gov. Walz’s watch, according to reports, including a story by The New York Times. A social media post on X, formerly known as Twitter, amplifying accusations against Walz, garnered more than 37 million views. The popular post c…
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