Trump Announces Fraud Investigation Targeting California

The president called California ’more corrupt than Minnesota,' which has been under scrutiny over its use of public money.
Trump Announces Fraud Investigation Targeting California
President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with California Gov. Gavin Newsom upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles on Jan. 24, 2025. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
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President Donald Trump announced on Jan. 6 the start of a fraud investigation targeting California.

The president said on social media that the Golden State could have more fraud than Minnesota, which has been under the microscope regarding possible entitlement fraud.