Scott Besson

You are getting too much money and your benefits should be cut or you are part of this conspiracy.

I want to thank you all for joining us today.

I am here in greater Minneapolis, St.

Paul, and I am optimistic that we are going to put an end to this waste, fraud, and abuse, that we are going to have recoveries for the American people, and that we are going to hold people accountable, set an example, and make sure that federal aid gets to

the people it was intended for and not to these fraudsters.

Minneapolis and St.

Paul, like many communities, has suffered for years from the egregious negligence of the radical left's rule.

President Trump is committed to restoring accountability to put Minnesota back on the right track.

Under President Trump's leadership, the entire administration is focused on delivering results for the American people.

Our citizens have a right to know that their tax dollars are not being diverted to fund acts of global terror or to fund luxury cars for fraudsters.

Democratic Governor Tim Walz has allowed welfare programs and fraud to spiral out of control.

Billions of dollars intended for hungry children, housing for disabled seniors, and services for children with special needs were diverted to people who cheated the system, some of whom are not even American citizens.

At Treasury, we are thoroughly investigating the fraud, including funds sent to Somalia through money service businesses which provide financial services outside of a formal bank.

These funds could have potentially been diverted to the terrorist organization al-Shabaab.

We have traced where the money went and are examining it.

Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, known as FinCEN, along with the IRS, are leading our investigation to examine whether financial institutions have complied with their legal obligations under the Bank Secrecy Act and Treasury's regulations.

These requirements are designed to detect money laundering and other illicit activity, counter the financing of terrorism, and safeguard the United States financial system from abuse.

Earlier this morning, I met with several financial institutions and made clear we must do more to safeguard our nation from waste, fraud, and abuse.

The time has come for accountability.

President Trump wants accountability.