Trump Officials Give Update On Investigation
What’s unfolding in Minnesota right now is not just a political controversy — it’s a full-blown integrity crisis, and the cracks are widening by the day. From the chaos at Cities Church to the growing pile of financial misconduct allegations, it’s becoming increasingly clear that Democratic leadership in the Gopher State has not only lost control of the situation, but may have fostered an environment where lawlessness, fraud, and political extremism thrive unchecked.
At the center of the latest revelations is an explosive federal probe into massive fraud in state-administered welfare programs, with particular attention being paid to child care and health care subsidies. Sent to investigate the mess are none other than Dr. Mehmet Oz, now administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and Jim O’Neill, deputy secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services. Their findings — and the way they’ve been received on the ground — are deeply troubling.
WATCH: "The mob mentality is stunning"
Dr. Mehmet Oz (Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and Jim O'Neill (Deputy Sec. of HHS) explained how they were flipped off, followed, and their cars were surrounded while trying to investigate fraud at a building… pic.twitter.com/bIzLCTsAmS
— Alpha News (@AlphaNews) January 18, 2026
According to investigative reporter Liz Collin of Alpha News, Oz and O’Neill were chased out of buildings, flipped off, and even followed by vehicles as they attempted to investigate suspected fraud in St. Paul. Let’s pause on that: two senior federal officials, acting under the direction of the President, were harassed and menaced simply for trying to do their jobs. That’s not just rude. That’s dangerous.
Both officials described the behavior as mob-like and deeply abnormal. “The mob mentality is stunning,” said O’Neill. Oz echoed the shock: “We were only in one building for a couple of minutes before people started surrounding our cars.” For citizens who have nothing to hide, this kind of federal scrutiny should be welcomed — not met with aggression. Oz rightly pointed out, “Minnesotans should want us to help.”
But here’s the kicker: the obstruction they faced isn’t limited to street-level hostility. It’s being echoed — and in some cases enabled — at the highest levels of Minnesota’s Democratic leadership. Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are reportedly under federal investigation, not only for their inaction during recent anti-ICE protests, but also for the larger climate of corruption and fiscal opacity their administrations have allowed to fester.
The Trump administration isn’t playing politics here — it’s enforcing accountability. And that starts with basic questions: Where is the money going? Why can’t the state produce receipts? O’Neill explained that, unlike under the Biden-era approach, federal officials are now demanding documentation before approving massive spending — a standard that should be as non-controversial as it is necessary. The state’s response? They sued. Let that sink in: rather than comply with transparency requirements, Walz’s administration took legal action against oversight.
This is why whistleblowers are now essential to the investigation. As Oz and O’Neill met with auditors, they uncovered signs of retroactively manufactured documents — paperwork that magically appeared after audits began, suggesting an attempt to simulate compliance that didn’t exist. In the words of the state’s own legislative auditor: “Backdated or newly created documentation that did not exist before the audit.”
That’s not clerical confusion. That’s fraud — and it points to a coordinated effort to cover tracks rather than come clean.
And still, we’re left with the deeper, more disturbing question: Why are state Democrats fighting transparency? Why are federal investigators being intimidated and followed? What is Minnesota’s government so desperate to hide?