Though there have been fraud investigations in Minnesota dating back several years, and which have netted dozens of convictions, the report last month from the Manhattan Institute’s Ryan Thorpe and Christopher Rufo alleging widespread Medicaid fraud that allegedly was used to help fund a foreign-based Somali terrorist group has gotten the attention of the Trump administration – and has outraged many Americans in the process.
It’s also shone an unflattering spotlight on Minnesota and its Democratic governor and possible 2028 presidential contender, Tim Walz, in another way, by revisiting the “Feeding Our Future” fraud scandal, where taxpayer money was fraudulently obtained under the pretense of feeding hungry children during the COVID-era lockdowns.
Instead, it was used to fund lavish lifestyles, the details of which were shared in a Thursday CBS News report:
Luxury cars and private villas: See how Minnesota fraudsters spent millions intended for hungry kids. https://t.co/L7IotVyPSI
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 11, 2025
