Trump Responds to Tim Walz Fraud Accusations Amid Minnesota Scandal

Trump's Statement on Immigration and Fraud

• 🗣️ Donald Trump issued a Thanksgiving statement criticizing political correctness and current immigration policies, calling them "stupid."
• 🇺🇸 He stated that the U.S. foreign population is 53 million, with many on welfare from "failed nations or from prisons."
• 🇸🇴 Trump specifically mentioned that refugees from Somalia are "completely taking over" Minnesota, leading to increased crime and fear among residents.
• 🏛️ He criticized Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for inaction, attributing it to "fear, incompetence, or both."
• 🚫 Trump proposed permanently pausing migration from "third world countries" and deporting non-citizens who are a public charge or security risk.

Walz's Reaction and Trump's Defense

• 😠 Tim Walz responded to Trump's remarks, calling the insult a "badge of honor" but expressing that the term used was "damaging" and "hurtful."
• 🧠 Dave Rubin explained that the word used by Trump, in his view, meant "slow" or "dumb" in the 80s, not in a literal sense.
• 💡 Rubin further defined the term as "delay or hold back in terms of progress, development or accomplishment," ironically suggesting progressives are the ones "retarding progression."
• ✅ When asked if he stood by his remarks, Donald Trump reiterated that "there's something wrong" with Walz for allowing billions of dollars to be paid out to Somalia.

Minnesota's "Feeding Our Future" Scandal

• 📰 The New York Times reported on a massive fraud scandal in Minnesota's social services system, specifically the Feeding Our Future program, occurring under Tim Walz's governorship.
• ⚖️ Prosecutors indicated that members of the Somali diaspora were largely responsible for the fraud, which involved over a billion dollars.
• 📢 Employees from the Minnesota Department of Human Services accused Tim Walz of being "100% responsible" for the fraud, alleging retaliation against whistleblowers.
• 🚫 They claim Walz systematically retaliated against whistleblowers, used threats, repression, and discredited fraud reports instead of partnering to stop it.
• 📉 Agency leaders appointed by Walz allegedly disregarded rules and laws to keep fraud reports quiet, with some leaders unqualified and appointed through friendship.
• 💰 The funds, including federal ARPA funds, were allegedly used to create leadership positions for Walz's associates rather than addressing the fraud.
• 🌍 The employees are appealing to federal levels of government for help due to systemic failures and cover-ups within Walz's administration.