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‘These rats will turn on each other’: Trump administration offers cash to whistleblowers in Minnesota fraud investigation

10. Leden 2026 v 22:15

The Trump administration is now paying people who share information about fraud in Minnesota. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced this during a Fox News interview. Anyone with details about the fraud cases can get cash rewards for coming forward.

Minnesota is currently dealing with a major fraud investigation. The state faces multiple claims of money laundering and misuse of taxpayer money. Federal authorities are looking into several childcare centers and food programs that allegedly took government funds without providing actual services.

“We know that these rats will turn on each other,” Bessent said on The Ingraham Angle. He explained that the government wants whistleblowers to share who was involved, what happened, when it occurred, where it took place, and how the fraud was carried out.

The whistleblower program targets ongoing corruption in the state

He believes these payments will help speed up the investigation. Officials say the program could lead to faster prosecutions and recover millions in lost taxpayer funds, highlighting the administration’s focus on accountability.

Several childcare facilities and food distribution centers in Minnesota are accused of fraud. These locations allegedly received federal funding but never actually provided childcare or served food. Instead, investigators say they used the money for laundering schemes. The Quality Learning Center was one of the main facilities at the center of these allegations.

A state audit revealed serious problems with how grant programs were monitored. The Department of Human Services’ Behavioral Health Administration gave out hundreds of millions in federal funding for mental health and addiction services with little oversight. A video by Nick Shirley last month showed daycare centers that appeared closed despite getting millions in government money.

The Trump administration has frozen several federal funding streams to Minnesota. This includes money from the Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. However, a federal judge temporarily stopped the administration from freezing about $10 billion in funding to five Democratic-led states on Friday. Trump recently made headlines for his conversation with President Petro regarding international relations.

Bessent pointed out that the fraud is still happening. He mentioned a recent case where someone convicted of fraud tried to bribe a juror. “They thought they could get away with it, but the system caught them,” Bessent said. “Even now, these schemes continue, and we need every whistleblower to come forward.” The person received $200,000 to bribe the juror but kept $80,000 for themselves and only offered $120,000 as a bribe.

Homeland Security investigators are now involved in the Minneapolis fraud investigation. The Treasury Department is also checking whether any of the stolen funds reached the terror group al-Shabab. While Trump has stated his views on international law, federal investigators continue pursuing these fraud cases under existing legal frameworks.

Trump promises $2,000 cash to every American, then Treasury Secretary drops a bombshell about what you’re actually getting

Attack of the Fanboy

Od:Sadik Hossain

10. Listopad 2025 v 16:30

President Donald Trump said this weekend that most Americans will get a $2,000 payment thanks to revenue coming in from his tariffs. He posted on Truth Social early Sunday morning that everyone except high earners would receive this dividend as the country brings in trillions of dollars from tariffs.

Trump defended his tariff plan while making this announcement. He said the United States is now the richest and most respected country in the world, with stock markets and retirement accounts hitting record highs. He also said the government would soon start using tariff money to pay off the country’s $37 trillion debt.

But Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave a very different explanation about what people might get. When he talked to George Stephanopoulos on This Week on Sunday, Bessent said the $2,000 benefit might not be a direct payment at all, according to The Hill. He explained that the money could come in many different ways, mainly through tax cuts that Trump wants to pass.

Of course, there’s a catch to the $2,000 promise

Bessent admitted he has not talked to Trump about this plan yet. But he gave examples of how people might get the $2,000 value. He mentioned getting rid of taxes on tips, overtime pay, and Social Security checks. He also talked about letting people deduct auto loan payments from their taxes.

People that are against Tariffs are FOOLS! We are now the Richest, Most Respected Country In the World, With Almost No Inflation, and A Record Stock Market Price. 401k’s are Highest EVER. We are taking in Trillions of Dollars and will soon begin paying down our ENORMOUS DEBT, $37… pic.twitter.com/OHs545BEPR
— DeepState Illuminate (@TheDeep_State6) November 9, 2025

The Treasury Secretary called these big tax breaks that are part of the tax bill being worked on. This means people would save $2,000 over time by paying less in taxes, not by getting a check in the mail. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has made similar bold claims while talking about the government’s money plans.

In his post, Trump said tariffs are bringing huge amounts of business investment to America, with new factories opening everywhere. He called anyone against tariffs foolish and said inflation is almost zero now. Trump has put tariffs at the center of his economic strategy, even while dealing with tough trade talks with countries like China. So, anyone hoping for a $2,000 check might instead just see smaller tax bills through different breaks and deductions.