"Less than two weeks since YouTube personality Nick Shirley posted a 42-minute video alleging widespread fraud at Minnesota daycare centers run by people of Somali descent, the Trump administration is freezing streams of federal funding including $10 billion to five Democratic-led states and has sent 2,000 federal agents to Minnesota to wage an immigration crackdown. Furthermore, Minnesota's Democratic governor and former vice presidential candidate, Tim Walz, announced Monday he will no longer seek a third term citing the need to focus on running the state"
"Pro-MAGA influencers on X declared victory as they also shared new, unsubstantiated fraud allegations about other social service providers in both Minnesota and other states. "Tim Walz was almost Vice President of the United States," wrote Rogan O'Handley, a pro-Trump commentator with more than 2 million followers on X. "Now he's dropping out of the Governor's race in Minnesota in disgrace. All because a 23-year-old kid with a camera and a thirst for justice exposed billions of his fraud."
A viral 42-minute video alleged widespread fraud at Minnesota daycares run by people of Somali descent. The claims prompted the Trump administration to freeze federal funding streams, including $10 billion to five Democratic-led states, and to deploy 2,000 federal agents to Minnesota for an immigration enforcement operation. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced he will not seek a third term, citing a need to focus on governing. Pro-MAGA influencers amplified the video and shared additional unsubstantiated allegations. The video was amplified by Vice President JD Vance and amassed over 138 million views on X, despite specific claims remaining unsubstantiated. Online content can be repurposed to advance policy goals.
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