Minnesota AG Lashes Out Fraud Question: ‘Why Don’t You Give Me a Break, Man?’

Conservative News DailyJune 22, 2026
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The article discusses a importent fraud scandal in minnesota, highlighting the controversy surrounding the reported $8 billion in fraudulent activities. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is at the center of the debate, with some critics and officials raising concerns about oversight failures and possible misconduct.Vice President JD Vance and other political figures have called for investigations into the alleged fraud, which is considered one of the largest in Minnesota history. Ellison dismissed the figure as false, suggesting that the number is politically motivated and not accurate, and refused to provide an choice figure during interviews, leading to confrontational exchanges. Meanwhile, First assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson estimated that around half of the $18 billion paid through Medicaid since 2018 could be linked to fraud. republican Rep. Tom Emmer demanded Ellison and Governor Tim Walz resign if the allegations prove true, criticizing the officials for allowing taxpayer money to be embezzled and demanding accountability. The situation remains under scrutiny, with calls for investigations and questions about the state’s oversight and response to the fraud allegations.



The vastness of fraud committed in Minnesota on his watch is a touchy subject for Democratic Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.

The scale was so huge that Vice President JD Vance officially referred both Ellison and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for Justice Department investigations, as noted by local outlet Minnpost.

But when asked by a reporter about the $8 billion in fraud committed in his state,  Ellison lashed out at the amount, according to Fox News.

“That is a false number… The fact is, is that fraud is always wrong,” Ellison said. “Why don’t you give me a break, man?”

Ellison then suggested only those aligned with Trump believe that much fraud was committed, he would not speak to the reporter who used the figure.

“If you ask the newspapers for a forensic accounting, the number you mentioned is tightly identified with people of a very unique political persuasion aligned with the Trump administration,” Ellison said.

“So, I’m done talking to you. Bye-bye,” he said.

Although asked to provide a different number, Ellison only said the $8 billion figure was incorrect.

“It’s wrong though. And if you’re a real reporter, you should know that,” Ellison said.

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson has estimated about half of $18 billion paid via 14 Medicaid programs since 2018 could be fraud.

After a House Oversight and Government Reform report used that figure, Republican Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota called for Ellison and Walz to resign, according to a news release on Emmer’s website.

“If these allegations are true, Tim Walz and Keith Ellison should leave office in handcuffs. At the very least, they should resign from office in disgrace,” he said.

“Public officials need to be held accountable for allowing billions of taxpayer dollars to be stolen from Minnesotan and American taxpayers. We’ve had enough,” he said.

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