Walz concluded by saying he would “step out of the race and let others worry about the election” while he focuses on addressing the damage caused by the scandal.
Inside the Minnesota Fraud Scandal
The Minnesota Fraud case centers on alleged abuse of pandemic-era assistance programs, including meal distribution, housing aid, daycare funding, and Medicaid services. Since 2022, more than 90 individuals—many tied to nonprofit and daycare operations—have been charged.
Federal prosecutors say the scope of the fraud could exceed $1 billion, with estimates climbing as high as $9 billion, according to statements from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota. Updates on the prosecutions are available through the U.S. Department of Justice’s official site at
https://www.justice.gov.
Prosecutors allege that stolen funds were used to purchase luxury vehicles, real estate, jewelry, and international vacations, with some money reportedly sent overseas to terrorist organizations.
Tim Walz Oversight Role
When the scandal broke everyone was shocked that there appeared to be so much fraud that was not being investigated. Walz at first acknowledged his role in overseeing agencies that failed to prevent the fraud. But he also made statements that effectively there was no fraud but racism against the Somalis.
