President Donald Trump has appointed a national fraud czar, Colin McDonald.
Trump posted on Truth Social:
McDonald will lead a new fraud division targeting states with high fraud.
"My Administration has uncovered Fraud schemes in States like Minnesota and California, where these thieves have stolen Hundreds of Billions of Taxpayer Dollars," Trump wrote.
The announcement follows the federal government's exposure of billions of dollars of fraud in Minnesota. Criminals stole $250 million of fraud meant to feed hungry children, $14 million of money meant to help autistic kids, and up to $9 billion of fraud through 14 benefit programs.
Congratulations, Colin! pic.twitter.com/klnndyh4Uk
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 28, 2026
🚨 TRUMP Nominates Colin McDonald to serve as the first ever Assistant Attorney for National FRAUD Enforcement. pic.twitter.com/7yjDVLoJmh
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 28, 2026
Colin is a rockstar, who was instrumental in our team's mission of Making America Safe Again. He is a consummate prosecutor who loves God, family, and country and will serve the President and the American people well. https://t.co/Plr4Mz9C3T
— Todd Blanche (@DAGToddBlanche) January 29, 2026
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— Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) January 29, 2026
President Trump is putting an end to the United States of Fraud pic.twitter.com/1N5hKs7U7s
NEW: President Trump announces his Assistant Attorney General for National FRAUD Enforcement.
— Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) January 28, 2026
Trump's choice is long time federal prosecutor Colin McDonald.
McDonald's job is to "catch and stop FRAUDSTERS that have been STEALING from the American People," according to the…
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