Trump hands YouTuber Nick Shirley $10,000 check for exposing fraud
The White House said tipsters can earn up to $30,000 if their information leads to a fraud conviction.
- President Donald Trump presented YouTuber Nick Shirley with a $10,000 check in the Oval Office on Tuesday, launching the $25 million Whistleblower Incentive Program .
- Shirley rose to prominence last Dec. after alleging that nearly a dozen Minnesota daycare centers received public funds without providing services, with one facility receiving $1.9 million from the Child Care Assistance Program.
- The White House program offers rewards up to $30,000 for information leading to fraud convictions, with payments amounting to a 1% commission on the value of recovered fraud. President Donald Trump said he will personally arbitrate disputed claims.
- Vice President Vance praised Shirley on X for exposing fraud, while a woman featured in one of the YouTuber's videos pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud the United States.
- Despite visits from regulators and Department of Homeland Security agents after the video spread, a state review identified multiple safety violations but found no evidence of fraud as of Dec. 30, 2025.
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