‘Tim Walz shamefully…': Bessent unleashes over Minnesota Fraud, flags $8B in suspicious transfers

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent takes aim at Minnesota Governor Tim Walz over alleged widespread fraud in the state, delivering sharp criticism during a major Trump administration Fraud Task Force press conference in St. Cloud, Minnesota on October 31. Joined by FBI Director Kash Patel, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz and other senior federal officials, Bessent outlined the administration's latest actions to investigate alleged fraud, trace suspicious financial transactions and protect American taxpayer dollars.