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Education Secretary McMahon Asks Gov. Walz to Resign Over Minnesota Fraud

McMahon cited 1,834 ghost students who received $12.5 million in fraudulent aid, urging resignation over oversight failures that enabled billions in taxpayer fraud in Minnesota.

  • Education Secretary Linda McMahon called for Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to resign due to a fraud scandal in a letter dated December 15, stating that he has done "absolutely nothing" to curb fraud in his state.
  • In Minnesota, 1,834 ghost students received $12.5 million in taxpayer-funded grants and loans without attending college, according to McMahon.
  • McMahon accused Walz of failed oversight that allowed a fraudulent ecosystem to thrive, benefiting fraudsters from around the world, especially from Somalia.
  • A petition on Change.org seeking Walz's resignation has garnered over 4,400 supporters, highlighting a loss of confidence in his leadership.
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foxwilmington.com broke the news in on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
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