Minnesota's Democratic Governor Tim Walz has finally addressed the ongoing Somali fraud scandal plaguing his state, yet his response couldn't resist a nod to President Donald Trump.
According to the Western Journal, Walz took to X on Tuesday to declare, Weve spent years cracking down on fraud referring cases to law enforcement, shutting down and auditing high-risk programs. He further criticized Trump, stating, Trump keeps letting fraudsters out of prison. To the national news just now paying attention, heres what weve done to stop it.
This statement was accompanied by screenshots from the Minnesota Tribune detailing his purported efforts to combat fraud. However, the relevance of Trump in this context is questionable, as the President is no longer the convenient scapegoat for the left he once was. In 2025, invoking Trump does not carry the same weight as it did during his presidency, especially when trying to deflect from current controversies.
Walz's statement, while standard in its rhetoric, attempted to highlight Minnesota's quality of life while distancing himself from the scandal. He remarked, our states generosity has been taken advantage of by an organized group of fraudsters whove put their greed and self-dealing above the needs of children, seniors, and people with disabilities. He assured that increased vigilance would be the norm moving forward, asserting, Any amount of fraud is too much. Despite these assurances, the governor's promises of checks and balances seemed to fall flat.
This controversy follows an investigation by content creator Nick Shirley, which revealed that Somali-run "day care" facilities were allegedly fronts for embezzling federal funds. The Washington Examiner notes that Walz may find it challenging to distance himself from this scandal, given that many of his appointees were involved in fund allocation. The backlash on X was swift and scathing, with users criticizing Walz for his perceived deflection tactics and lack of accountability.
One user pointed out the absence of accountability in Walz's post, stating, This doesnt list a single person who has been replaced or gone to jail then basically just begs others for ideas on what to do. Is this meant to be a joke? Another user lambasted the governor for attempting to shift blame onto Trump, writing, You let $9 BILLION in taxpayer dollars vanish into fake Somali daycares and fraud rings under YOUR watch. Dont forget, whistleblowers say your admin shut them down with racism smears. Now you blame Trump? Pathetic.
A third user succinctly summarized the situation, Translation: youve known about the massive and systemic fraud going on in your state for years and have done nothing and you have done nothing because you believed it worked in your favor.
Given the overwhelmingly negative reception of his statement, Governor Walz might have been better served by remaining silent. With mounting calls for his resignation, it seems unlikely that another post on X will suffice to quell the growing discontent.
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