Citing fraud concerns, Vice President J.D. Vance announced this week that the Trump administration is “temporarily halting” $259 million in federal Medicaid funding to Minnesota.
Included among the 14 high-risk entities is the Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) autism intervention program, which saw spending explode under Governor Tim Walz.
“This is not a problem with the people of Minnesota, it’s a problem with the leadership of Minnesota and other states who do not take Medicaid preservation seriously,” said Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, who accompanied the vice president. “We’ll give them the money, but we’re going to hold it and only release it after they propose and act on a comprehensive corrective action plan to solve the problem.”
Just how bad is the problem? The popular Libs of TikTok account shared a post on X reflecting a 34,200 percent increase in just 8 years, going from just over $1 million in 2017 to $343 million in 2024.
WOW. Minnesota’s spending on Autism Care went from $1 million in 2017 to $343 million in 2024 under Tim Walz’s watch.
That’s a 34,200% increase.
This level of fraud is unbelievable. pic.twitter.com/TjnsjL8aOe
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 26, 2026
Walz, who has already announced that he is not running for reelection, responded with another juvenile attack on President Trump, claiming the skyrocketing increase “has nothing to do with fraud.”
“The agents Trump allegedly sent to investigate fraud are shooting protesters and arresting children. His DOJ is gutting the U.S. Attorney’s Office and crippling their ability to prosecute fraud. And every week Trump pardons another fraudster,” the failed Democratic vice presidential candidate bemoaned.
This has nothing to do with fraud.
The agents Trump allegedly sent to investigate fraud are shooting protesters and arresting children. His DOJ is gutting the U.S. Attorney’s Office and crippling their ability to prosecute fraud. And every week Trump pardons another fraudster. https://t.co/DKRDgBykRu
— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) February 25, 2026
“This is a campaign of retribution. Trump is weaponizing the entirety of the federal government to punish blue states like Minnesota,” he added in a follow-up. “These cuts will be devastating for veterans, families with young kids, folks with disabilities, and working people across our state.”
The one consistency amid all the allegations of fraud coming out of Somaliasota is the total lack of accountability for those driving the theft.
Here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:
— Blackjack (@Sad4California) February 27, 2026
Import Somali fraudsters, loosen regulations so they can defraud your social welfare, actively impede investigations.
A common practice amongst Democrats and their prize is one of the most tribalistic voting blocs securing power in elections.
Ask the UK how that is working out.
— Wit Cephandrius (@WitCephandrius) February 27, 2026
— Carlos America (@CarlosBtnoCigar) February 27, 2026
This wasn’t an accident. There is no way officials looked at these numbers and didn’t realize there was a massive scam going on. They let it happen.
— Weird Gut Feeling (@WeirdGutFeeling) February 26, 2026
“Tim Walz is 100% responsible for massive fraud in Minnesota. We let Tim Walz know of fraud early on, hoping for a partnership in stopping fraud but No, we got the opposite response,” the Minnesota DHS pic.twitter.com/fwFmKGKcRG
— John Sitarek (@JohnSitarek) February 27, 2026
How is Tim Walz still a free man? pic.twitter.com/0v9qHGQrdI
— American Sublime (@americansublime) February 27, 2026
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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