Trump asks Vance to focus on ‘corruption and crime’ in Dem-run cities, states
President Donald Trump has asked Vice President JD Vance to focus on 'corruption and crime' in Democrat-led cities and states, claiming billions are stolen monthly.
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has instructed Vice President JD Vance to concentrate on addressing what he describes as widespread corruption and crime in Democrat-run cities and states. In a Truth Social post, Trump specifically named Minnesota, California, and Illinois as examples of poorly managed states where he claims billions of dollars are being stolen each month.
The president suggested that cracking down on this alleged criminal activity could help balance the federal budget, though he did not provide specific examples of how the corruption occurs or how addressing it would achieve budget balancing.
Task Force Expansion
Vance already leads the White House's Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, established through a March 16 executive order targeting fraud, waste, and abuse in federally funded benefit programs. The task force coordinates federal efforts to strengthen eligibility verification, prevent improper payments, and identify suspected fraud in government programs.
I have asked Vice President Vance to focus his complete and total attention on the Massive Corruption and Crime taking place in Democrat run Cities and States throughout the U.S.
Fraud Investigations
The executive order previously identified Minnesota, California, and Illinois as states with alleged widespread fraud or vulnerabilities in government benefit programs. In October, the Vance-led task force was preparing to announce criminal charges against more than 40 defendants in an alleged $40 million Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fraud scheme.
According to the task force, they have identified $260.7 billion in suspected fraud since Trump took office and prevented an estimated $72 billion in potentially fraudulent payments on an annualized basis. These figures have not been independently verified.
The task force has also cut off $1.4 billion from home health and hospice providers suspected of fraud.
International Remarks
Trump also addressed international relations in his post, declaring that the United States no longer needs to negotiate a deal with Iran. 'We don't need a deal with Iran. Those days have long since passed,' Trump wrote, claiming the U.S. has 'their money, Hundreds of Billions of Dollars, and we've got their Strait!' referring to the Strait of Hormuz.
The president did not elaborate on his claims regarding Iranian funds or the strategic waterway. Fox News Digital reached out to the White House, Department of Justice, and State Department for comment on Trump's directives and allegations.
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