Federal agents just raided 22 Minneapolis businesses tied to what may be the largest fraud scheme in American history — we’re talking child care programs, Medicaid, SNAP benefits, the whole buffet — and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz immediately jumped in front of the cameras to take credit for it. “We catch criminals when state and federal agencies share information,” Walz announced, beaming like a kid who just found his name on the honor roll after his mom did every homework assignment.
One problem: the FBI, the DOJ, and DHS drafted AND executed those search warrants without Walz or his state agencies lifting a single finger. Whoops.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer — who actually represents Minnesota and apparently knows what’s happening in his own state — didn’t let Walz’s little victory lap last long. “Tim Walz taking credit for fraud raids is as absurd as an arsonist putting out a fire,” Emmer fired back. And honestly? That’s generous. At least an arsonist would know where the fire started.
Emmer accused Walz of allowing $9 billion — that’s billion with a B — in taxpayer funds to be stolen on his watch. Nine. Billion. Dollars. That’s not a rounding error. That’s not a bureaucratic hiccup. That’s an entire state government looking the other way while criminals looted every public assistance program they could get their hands on.
And then the DOJ twisted the knife. They publicly responded to Walz’s cooperation claims with four beautiful words: “You have been suing, not sharing.” Translation: not only was Walz NOT helping with the investigation, his administration was actively fighting the federal agencies trying to uncover the fraud. He wasn’t a partner. He was an obstacle.
This is the same Tim Walz, by the way, who stood at a window and watched Minneapolis burn during the 2020 riots while his wife reportedly opened the windows to smell the tires burning. (She says it was to “feel connected to the moment.” We say that’s the creepiest thing a governor’s wife has ever said.) The guy who couldn’t manage to deploy the National Guard while his own city was being destroyed now wants us to believe he was quarterbacking a complex multi-agency fraud investigation?
Please.
The timeline here is beautiful. FBI Director Kash Patel’s team executes the warrants. Walz races to the microphone. Emmer calls him out. The DOJ confirms Walz is full of it. All within about 48 hours. It’s like watching a guy steal a base in slow motion and then get tagged out at home plate on national television.
Federal prosecutors have already charged 98 individuals since 2022, with 64 convictions. The fraud network was billing the government for child care that didn’t exist, for kids who weren’t enrolled, at centers that were basically empty storefronts with a sign on the door and a direct deposit account. And Walz’s state agencies — the ones he claims were “sharing information” — apparently couldn’t find any of this despite it happening under their noses for years.
Emmer and the DOJ aren’t done, either. The raids on April 28th are just the latest round. More warrants are expected. More charges are coming. And every single one of them is going to land right on Tim Walz’s doorstep, because you can’t preside over $9 billion in stolen taxpayer money and then pretend you were the one fighting fraud.
We’ve said it before and we’ll keep saying it: Tim Walz is what happens when Democrats run a state with no accountability, no oversight, and no consequences. He let Minneapolis burn. He let billions get stolen. And when the feds finally showed up to clean the mess, he tried to grab the broom and pose for a photo.
The DOJ has receipts. Emmer has receipts. Kash Patel has receipts. The only thing Walz has is a press conference and a prayer that people aren’t paying attention.
Bad news, Governor — we’re paying attention.
