Can you imagine if a Republican stole money like Governor Tim Walz stole from Minnesota?

Can you imagine if a Republican stole money like Governor Tim Walz stole from Minnesota?

Trump can you imagine if a Republican stole money like Governor Tim Walz stole from Minnesota? They’d give you the electric chair! Donald J. Trump.

Richard Miniter
First Published: October 28, 2026, 5:41 PM ET

— Can you imagine if a Republican stole money like Governor Tim Walz stole from Minnesota? They’d give you the electric chair!

Donald J. Trump‘s criticism refers to investigations into systemic fraud within Minnesota’s state-run social services, which prosecutors estimate could total billions of dollars.

While there is no evidence Governor Tim Walz personally committed crimes, his administration has faced intense scrutiny for failing to prevent the widespread abuse, leading him to decline a third-term bid. Can you imagine if a Republican stole money like Governor Tim Walz stole from Minnesota? They’d give you the electric chair!

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