President Donald Trump is sounding the alarm on a massive fraud scandal rocking Minnesota, with a pointed jab at radical Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN).
Trump’s latest social media blast on Truth Social, coupled with federal investigations into welfare fraud costing taxpayers anywhere from $250 million to a staggering $1 billion, has thrust the state and Omar into a harsh spotlight.
For hardworking Minnesota taxpayers, the fraud scandal is a gut punch with a real financial burden that could drain public funds meant for vulnerable families.
Conservatives are rightly demanding answers, not excuses, as estimates suggest up to half of the $18 billion in federal aid sent to the state since 2018 might have been misused.
No one gets a free pass when the numbers are this eye-popping.
Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday, accusing Somali immigrants of driving fraud in Minnesota while zeroing in on Omar, a Democrat representing Minneapolis.
In a fiery post, Trump wrote:
“Much of the Minnesota Fraud, up to 90%, is caused by people that came into our Country, illegally, from Somalia,” as posted on Truth Social.
“‘Congresswoman’ Omar, an ungrateful loser who only complains and never contributes, is one of the many scammers.
“Did she really marry her brother?” Trump asked.
“Lowlifes like this can only be a liability to our Country’s greatness.
“Send them back from where they came, Somalia, perhaps the worst, and most corrupt, country on earth.”
Trump’s criticism of Omar, who isn’t linked to any fraud charges, builds on his earlier December 2025 Cabinet meeting remark that Somali immigrants are “completely taking over” the state.
It’s a narrative that’s got conservatives nodding, though it risks overshadowing the actual fraud cases at hand.
Federal probes into Minnesota’s social programs, ongoing for years, have uncovered jaw-dropping schemes, including a $300 million fraud tied to the nonprofit Feeding Our Future.
Of the 92 charged in that case, 82 are Somali Americans, per the U.S. Attorney’s Office, with 57 convictions secured since the investigation kicked off in 2022 under the prior administration.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson estimates total losses across all cases could top $1 billion, funds meant for child nutrition and daycare subsidies.
The Trump administration isn’t sitting idle, announcing on December 31, 2025, a freeze on child care funding for the state and mandating audits of daycare centers.
They’re also reviewing immigration records of those convicted, with talks of potential denaturalization on the table.
Omar, a trailblazer as the first Somali American in Congress and one of the first Muslim women in the House, finds herself under Trump’s microscope despite no evidence of wrongdoing.
Born in Somalia and a U.S. citizen since her teens after fleeing civil war, Omar has often come under fire for her Somali-first agenda.
Omar fired back on X, stating, “His obsession with me is creepy.”
Meanwhile, the White House and Department of Homeland Security are digging into records of Somalis convicted of welfare fraud, following Trump’s recent move to end temporary legal protections for Somalis in the U.S.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has pushed back, suggesting the fraud issue is being spun to unfairly target immigrant communities.
Walz has even attempted to blame Trump for the scandal.
An independent audit on the fraud’s scope is slated for January 2026, which conservatives hope will cut through the political noise with hard data.
For now, the FBI is ramping up efforts, with Director Kash Patel noting on X:
“Fraud that steals from taxpayers and robs vulnerable children will remain a top FBI priority in Minnesota and nationwide.”
As this saga unfolds, the balance between rooting out fraud and avoiding overreach will test both state and federal resolve.
Minnesota’s working families deserve transparency, not talking points, and conservatives will be watching to ensure the guilty, whatever they are, face the music.
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