{"id":59524,"date":"2026-01-06T20:40:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T20:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sasquatchnewsonline.com\/?p=59524"},"modified":"2026-01-06T20:40:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T20:40:07","slug":"charge-him-tim-walz-admits-guilt-in-explosive-somali-fraud-scandal-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sasquatchnewsonline.com\/?p=59524","title":{"rendered":"CHARGE HIM: Tim Walz Admits Guilt in Explosive Somali Fraud Scandal (VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thegatewaypundit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/r-2026-01-06t135818.903-1200x630.jpg?resize=640%2C336&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"Man in a suit passionately speaking at a public event, with a backdrop featuring text about Minnesota's initiatives.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-facebook wp-image-1506450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thegatewaypundit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/r-2026-01-06t135818.903-1200x630.jpg?resize=640%2C336&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Man in a suit passionately speaking at a public event, with a backdrop featuring text about Minnesota's initiatives.\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Governor Tim Walz announced he will not seek reelection in 2026, citing his responsibility in the fraud scandal affecting the state\u2019s social services programs.<\/h3>\n<p>During a press conference on Tuesday, Walz stated, \u201cThe buck stops with me. I am accountable for this. Because of that accountability, I am not running for office again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>WATCH:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">JUST IN: Tim Walz ADMITS HE IS GUILTY, confirms he ran away from the governor\u2019s office in 2026 because of the Somali fraud<\/p>\n<p>THERE IT IS.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBuck stops with me! I am accountable for this. Because of that accountability, I am NOT running for office again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>WOW, he got the call.\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B4d66Xc0JP\">pic.twitter.com\/B4d66Xc0JP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricLDaugh\/status\/2008606292265292020?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The scandal, ongoing since the early 2020s, gained national attention in December after a video by conservative YouTuber Nick Shirley went viral.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tgp-post-inline-1\">\n<div class=\"adcovery-postinline-01\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In his 43-minute video, Shirley alleged widespread fraud in childcare centers operated by Somali community members, claiming they diverted funds meant for low-income families.<\/p>\n<p>Federal prosecutors have charged dozens of individuals, most of whom are Somali, with stealing hundreds of millions of dollars from programs such as Feeding Our Future, a nonprofit created to provide meals to children during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Estimates indicate that the total fraud could be as high as $9 billion in Medicaid and other social services payments.<\/p>\n<p>Walz, who was Kamala Harris\u2019s running mate in the 2024 presidential election, has faced increasing pressure over how his administration managed the issue.<\/p>\n<p>The fraud occurred during his time in office, allowing some nonprofit groups to exploit federal funds.<\/p>\n<p>In November, a report alleged that some of the stolen money may have been sent to the Somali terrorist group Al-Shabaab.<\/p>\n<p>The governor has previously defended his record by highlighting ongoing investigations and reforms. He had planned to seek a third term but changed his decision due to the scandal.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Walz, Rep. Ilhan Omar, and \u201cothers of his Somali friends\u201d were involved in stealing \u201cTens of Billions of Taxpayer Dollars.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The administration has increased federal involvement by sending about 2,000 agents to Minneapolis to enforce immigration and fraud laws.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tgp-post-above-comments\">\n<div class=\"adcovery-postbelow-01\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegatewaypundit.com\/2026\/01\/charge-him-tim-walz-admits-guilt-explosive-somali\/\">CHARGE HIM: Tim Walz Admits Guilt in Explosive Somali Fraud Scandal (VIDEO)<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegatewaypundit.com\/\">The Gateway Pundit<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Governor Tim Walz announced he will not seek reelection in 2026, citing his responsibility in the fraud scandal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-59524","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - 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