Donald Trump has launched a furious attack on Minnesota officials, claiming that fraud in the state is far worse than the previously estimated $19 billion and warning that Rep. Ilhan Omar could face consequences “worse than jail.”
In an angry post aimed at Minnesota lawmakers, Trump accused state leaders of allowing massive fraud to flourish while federal funds were siphoned off under their watch. The president said the federal government is now uncovering what he described as an “industrial-scale” misuse of taxpayer money.
Minnesota has come under intense scrutiny from the Trump administration, which alleges that local officials ignored widespread abuse of federal programs. The controversy centers on welfare and nonprofit funding, particularly money intended to support vulnerable communities.
The issue exploded into public view following the conviction of Aimee Bock, 44, who was found guilty on multiple charges including fraud, bribery, and conspiracy for misusing funds linked to the nonprofit Feeding Our Future. Prosecutors say the case exposed deep flaws in Minnesota’s oversight of federal aid programs.
According to investigators, as much as half of the roughly $18 billion in federal funds sent to Minnesota since 2018 may have been stolen — a figure Trump now claims significantly understates the true scale of the fraud.
“The Biden Administration knew this FRAUD was happening, and did absolutely nothing about it,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
He went further, singling out Rep. Ilhan Omar and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in a post filled with insults and threats.
“‘Scammer’ Ilhan Omar and her absolutely terrible friends from Somalia should all be in jail right now — or far worse, sent back to Somalia,” Trump wrote, using inflammatory language that has drawn sharp criticism.
Trump also accused Walz of either corruption or extreme incompetence, calling him “the most CORRUPT government official in history, or the most INCOMPETENT.”
Tensions between Minnesota lawmakers and the Trump administration have been escalating for months, fueled by repeated fraud accusations, rhetoric targeting the state’s Somali community, and increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity.
The saga began in December, when Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson revealed that Minnesota-based companies and nonprofits had been exploiting federal programs for personal gain.
“The magnitude cannot be overstated,” Thompson said at a news conference in Minneapolis. “This is not a handful of bad actors. What we’re seeing is staggering, industrial-scale fraud.”
Governor Walz has condemned the criminal cases and said Minnesota is taking steps to prevent future abuse. He has ordered a third-party audit of 14 high-risk Medicaid programs and insisted that those responsible for fraud will be held accountable.
Still, Trump continues to portray Minnesota as a “hub of fraudulent money laundering activity,” using the controversy to hammer state leaders as the investigation widens.
