Patel turns tables on Walz in response to viral tweet on Minnesota fraud raids: 'Come again?'
FBI Director Kash Patel criticized Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for claiming credit for federal fraud raids conducted across 22 Minneapolis businesses. Patel emphasized that federal agencies, not state authorities, led the operation, sparking a political clash. The raids are part of a broader investigation into alleged childcare funding fraud that gained public attention after a viral video.
- ▪Federal agents raided 22 businesses in Minneapolis as part of a major fraud investigation.
- ▪FBI Director Kash Patel stated that the FBI, DOJ, and DHS drafted and executed all search warrants for the raids.
- ▪Governor Tim Walz claimed credit for the raids, saying state agencies identified irregularities, drawing sharp criticism from Patel and conservatives.
- ▪A viral YouTube video by Nick Shirley in December exposed alleged childcare funding fraud, contributing to public pressure.
- ▪The Trump administration previously froze childcare funding and called for audits of certain daycare centers amid fraud concerns.
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Kash Patel Patel turns tables on Walz in response to viral tweet on Minnesota fraud raids: 'Come again?' Patel said the FBI, DOJ and DHS partners 'drafted and executed every search warrant today' By Andrew Mark Miller Fox News Published April 28, 2026 4:04pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Federal agents raid 22 Minneapolis businesses in massive fraud investigation Federal agents are currently raiding 22 businesses in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as part of a major federal fraud investigation. Brooke Taylor reports live that the raids are connected to a viral YouTube video from Nick Shirley, which exposed alleged childcare funding fraud in December.
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