US EditionMorris: Minnesota’s Fraud Reckoning Enters the Influencer Era
The viral video accuses Somali-run day cares of $100 million fraud, sparking political blame and highlighting taxpayer concerns amid ongoing fraud discussions.
- Nick Shirley, a 23-year-old right-wing YouTuber, released a widely watched video on X alleging Somali-run day care centers in Minnesota misappropriated upwards of $100 million, drawing 127 million views.
- Amid public hunger for clarity, an out-of-state YouTuber attracted millions of views by posing as a parent, reflecting taxpayers’ frustration with Minnesota fraud saga transparency.
- Critics note the video was not an investigation and Minneapolis props were exceedingly easy to find, undermining the video's claim to investigative depth.
- Gov. Tim Walz, Governor of Minnesota, faces blame as Shirley seeks to escalate political pressure on elected Democrats, casting Minnesota again as a symbol of governmental failure.
- Posing as a parent, Shirley repeatedly knocked on doors to film hapless individuals, while the footage highlighted seemingly empty Minneapolis buildings as low-hanging evidence.
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CNN reporter questions Nick Shirley, creator of the viral video alleging fraud at multiple Minnesota child care facilities
Following a viral video, federal resources have surged to investigate alleged child care fraud in Minnesota. CNN’s Whitney Wild had a chance to question YouTuber Nick Shirley about his claims.
MAGA influencer’s viral Somali fraud claims shot down by CBS News fact check
Despite a right-leaning change in management at CBS News, the network disputed claims made by MAGA influencer Nick Shirley about alleged fraud at Somali daycare facilities in Minnesota. Shirley’s video investigation, which was viewed tens of millions of times on YouTube and X, suggested that the facilities were taking funds from the government without caring for children. On Tuesday, CBS News posted a fact check of Shirley on X, the same platfor…
Nick Shirley Did More Real Journalism Than CNN and ABC Combined – Valuetainment
One of the most viral stories on X over the last 48–72 hours isn’t coming from CNN, ABC, or NBC; it’s coming from a 23-year-old independent creator. Nick Shirley went to Minnesota and dropped a 42-minute investigative video exposing what appears to be massive fraud involving schools and nonprofits allegedly collecting millions for kids who […]
Pam Bondi Says Somali Fraud Prosecutions Are Just Beginning - Real News Now
Attorney General Pam Bondi vowed Monday that the federal government is far from finished prosecuting those involved in the widespread fraud scheme uncovered in Minnesota’s Somali community, saying the Justice Department’s efforts are “just beginning.” Bondi praised independent journalist Nick Shirley for his viral exposé, which documented numerous child care and health care centers in the Twin Cities area receiving millions in taxpayer funds whi…
By Hadas Gold, CNN A week ago, 23-year-old Nick Shirley was relatively unknown in the public arena. But in the last few days, he has won hundreds of thousands of followers and millions of views, amplified by Elon Musk, U.S. Vice President J. D. Vance, and FBI Director Kash Patel. MAGA leaders promoted Shirley's video in which he and a Minnesota activist investigate federally funded facilities in the state that were supposedly impersonated as day…
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