Governor Waltz Doubles Down ‘Bring More In!’ Amid Somali Scandal

Summary

The 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson

Episode: Governor Waltz Doubles Down ‘Bring More In!’ Amid Somali Scandal

Date: December 30, 2025
Host: Ben Ferguson

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Episode Overview

In this episode, Ben Ferguson tackles two major political stories:

1. Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz’s controversial response to a massive Somali-linked fraud scandal and his call to bring more Somali immigrants into the state, despite widespread criticism.
2. President Trump’s high-profile meetings at Mar-a-Lago with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, focusing on Middle East security, Iran’s alleged WMD programs, and advancing peace negotiations in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Ferguson provides commentary, selected soundbites, and the administration’s perspective, aiming to offer insights and updates "you won't get from the mainstream media."

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Governor Waltz and the Somali Fraud Scandal

[03:40–13:17]

• Viral Video Fallout:
  A viral video exposing alleged fraud—specifically regarding empty daycare centers in Minnesota still receiving aid—has caused public outrage and triggered federal investigations.
• Governor Waltz’s Response:
  Rather than apologizing or pledging reform, Governor Waltz doubled down on his support for the Somali community, insisting on welcoming more Somali immigrants and enhancing current programs.
• Federal Investigations:
  • Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is “actively conducting a major fraud investigation,” with agents going door-to-door at suspected sites.
  • FBI Director Cash Patel announced additional agents are being deployed to Minnesota; the magnitude of fraud could be in the billions, referencing previous cases like Feeding Our Future.
  • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is “targeting suspected fraud sites,” including checks on legal status and related enforcement.
• Political Ramifications:
  Ben Ferguson asserts that Waltz’s stance is driven by political necessity, as the Somali community represents a powerful voting bloc in Minnesota.
• Federal Figures Weigh In:
  Conservative and Trump administration leaders frame the situation as proof of “lax oversight of federal funds” in Minnesota, calling for accountability and praising whistleblowers.

Notable Quotes

• Ben Ferguson [08:08]:
  “That’s right. You just heard the governor of Minnesota say instead of cutting programs filled with billions of dollars of fraud, we’re going to enhance those programs.”

• On Waltz’s motives [08:53]:
  “Governor Waltz knows that he could not be reelected without the Somali community...he’s basically saying, I’m willing to sell out Minnesota’s taxpayers and federal taxpayers to save the Somali community, putting them ahead of American citizens that are being defrauded.”

• Ferguson on federal action [12:14]:
  “Law and order will be restored even if the governor says we want to bring in more Somalis for more fraud. Even when he says that we’re demonizing those that are taking billions of dollars away from American citizens.”

Memorable Moments & Timestamps

• Journalists Confront Waltz on Fraud [07:21]:
  Press directly asks Governor Waltz about apologizing for the fraud and alleged retaliation against whistleblowers. Waltz pivots to community solidarity.
• Federal Law Enforcement Mobilization [10:00–12:00]:
  Describes DHS, FBI, and ICE actions—emphasizes door-to-door investigations and large-scale federal response.

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2. Trump’s Diplomatic Meetings at Mar-a-Lago

[13:17–17:51]

• Trump-Netanyahu Meeting:
  Discussed U.S.-Israel relations, Middle East peace plans, and new reports regarding Iran’s development of chemical and biological weapons.
  Both leaders projected unity, countering media claims of friction.
• Addressing Iran’s Threat:
  Trump underscores U.S. and Israeli resolve to prevent Iran from acquiring weapons of mass destruction.
• Zelensky and Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks:
  Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky discussed ongoing negotiations to end the conflict, including a proposed 15-year U.S. security guarantee for Ukraine. Trump also engaged in follow-up diplomacy with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, keeping peace channels open.

Notable Quotes

• Trump on Iran’s Regime [14:39]:
  “They’ve got a lot of problems…their economy is bust…People aren’t so happy. But every time they have a riot, they start shooting people…They’re vicious, vicious people.”
• Trump on Military Action Against Iran [15:31]:
  “If [Iran] will continue with missiles—yes. The nuclear fast—okay. One will be yes, absolutely. The other was we’ll do it immediately.”
• Ferguson on the Meetings [16:17]:
  “President Trump making it clear with Netanyahu by his side that the two agree on this: There’s no way that Iran can get a nuclear weapon.”

Key Timestamps

• Trump on Iran’s regime [14:39–15:22]
• On supporting Israeli military action [15:24–15:46]
• On Ukraine security and diplomacy [16:51–17:44]

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Memorable Moments & Tone

• Ben Ferguson maintains a combative, highly critical tone regarding Governor Waltz (“out of touch with reality,” “selling out taxpayers”).
• The Governor’s remarks are paraphrased for emphasis, often interpreted as prioritizing Somali interests over those of “American citizens.”
• Ferguson paints the Trump administration as assertive and proactive, emphasizing “law and order,” high-level diplomacy, and a strong U.S.-Israel relationship.
• The coverage of the diplomatic segment stresses unity, certainty, and the desire to end foreign wars.

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Key Segment Timestamps

• Governor Waltz Fraud Scandal:
  [03:40–13:17]
• Trump/Netanyahu & Iran Discussion:
  [13:17–15:46]
• Trump/Zelensky & Peace Framework:
  [15:46–17:51]

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Notable Quotes

• "Instead of demonizing our Somali community, we’re going to be bringing more of them in, welcoming more of them in." — Ben Ferguson paraphrasing Governor Waltz [08:03]
• “Law and order will be restored even if the governor says we want to bring in more Somalis for more fraud.” — Ben Ferguson [12:14]
• "The Somali community votes basically a hundred percent of the time together." — Ben Ferguson [08:32]
• “If they will continue with missiles, yes...absolutely. The other was we'll do it immediately.” — Donald Trump on responding to Iran's military threats [15:31]
• "There’s no way that Iran can get a nuclear weapon.” — Ben Ferguson, summarizing U.S.-Israel stance [16:17]

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Summary

This episode presents a critical perspective on Minnesota’s political leadership in managing fraud within state programs and offers a supportive look at the Trump administration’s law enforcement and global diplomacy efforts. Ben Ferguson leverages direct quotes, current events, and pointed analysis to frame the debate around accountability, border policy, and U.S. foreign relations.

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Good. Good morning. It's so nice to have you with us on the 47 Morning Update. And we've got two major stories for you. First up, Governor Tim Waltz breaks his silence in the fraud scheme in Minnesota. What he said is going to shock you. He's not holding those accountable who are committing the fraud. Instead, he says he wants to bring in more Somalis into his state. We'll have those comments from him and the fallout from the federal government in just a moment. Also, President Trump in Mar a Lago having two major meetings, one with Netanyahu as reports surface that Iran is working on chemical and biological warheads. And then also meeting with Zelensky and talking with Vladimir Putin. So what happened out of the meetings? We have it all for you. But first, I want to tell you about an amazing opportunity right now that I'm involved in and I cannot wait for you to take advantage of it. I want you to take some incredible courses at Hillsdale College for free. You may not know this, but Hillsdale College has been influencing conservatives like myself for decades. They had a huge impact on Charlie Kirk's life. And even as memorial service, they talked about how Charlie took class after class after class at Hillsdale College. Hillsdale College is now offering for you, the listeners of this Show More than 40 free, I want to say that again. Free online courses. That's right. More than 40 free online courses. You can learn about the works of C.S. lewis, the stories in the Book of Genesis, the meaning of the US Constitution, the rise and fall of the Roman Republic or the history of the ancient Christian Church, all with Hillsdale College's free online courses. Right now. I'm personally taking the Constitution 101. In this course you're going to explore the design and the purpose of the Constitution, the challenges it faced during the Civil War and how it has been undermined for more than a century by radical progressives and liberals. This 12 lecture course is self paced. It's another reason why I love it. So start whenever and wherever in our country. We need more Americans like you and I that understand the Constitution and can defend the freedom of the American people against the left and their increasing encroachments on our God given rights. So start your classes today for free. Start your free Constitution 101 course right now. How do you do it? Go to Hillsdale Edu Morning Update to enroll and it's no cost. It's easy to get started. You got to use a special website, Hillsdale Edu Morning Update. Enroll for Free Hillsdale EDU MorningUpdate. It's the 47 Morning Update and it starts right now. Story number one, fallout after the viral video showing widespread fraud in Minnesota doesn't seem to be stopping the governor, Tim Waltz, from doing what he does best, standing with a Somali community. Not only is he refusing to answer questions from the media, he's now saying he wants to bring more Somalians into Minnesota to back up the fraud and abuse. Apparently that's already happened. This coming out of Seattle as Tim Waltz ignores the questions about apologizing to Minnesota over the Somali fraud and then listen to what he had to say at a luncheon about it as well.

[Interviewer]

Dr. Walsh, what, what can you say about the latest on the Somali fraud that happened under your watch, sir? Governor, have you been able to apologize yet to the people of Minnesota for allowing this Somali fraud to continue under your watch? Is it time to apologize? How about the whistleblowers that you have allegedly retaliated against? Would you like to respond to the whistleblowers?

[Ben Ferguson]

And right now our neighbors are being demonized. Our neighbors are being terrorized. Our neighbors are being picked up off the streets. The antidote to that is is positive actions to improve lives that go against.

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So instead of demonizing our small community.

[Interviewer]

We'Re going to do more to welcome.

[Ben Ferguson]

More in and welcome people.

[Donald Trump]

Instead of programming, we're going to do a new.

[Ben Ferguson]

That's right. You just heard the governor of Minnesota say instead of cutting programs filled with billions of dollars of fraud, we're going to enhance those programs. He said, instead of getting rid of people, we're gonna be more welcoming. Instead of demonizing our Somali community, we're going to be bringing more of them in, welcoming more of them in. Why would a governor, after billions of dollars of fraud is exposed, would say something this out of touch with reality? Well, it's very simple. Governor Waltz knows that he could not be reelected without the Somali community. There is a large voting block and the Somali community votes basically a hundred percent of the time together. It's not like normal America where 50% are conservative and 50% are liberal, or 45% are conservative and 45% are liberal. And then there's the undecideds in the middle. The Somali community. You get all of them are virtually none of their vote. And governor Waltz is basically saying, I'm willing to sell out Minnesota's taxpayers and federal taxpayers to save the Somali community, putting them ahead of American citizens that are being defrauded. Which brings us to the Trump administration's response to this insanity. The department of homeland Security under Secretary Noem has now confirmed that federal Homeland security agents are actively conducting a major fraud investigation in Minneapolis focusing on the child care centers and other alleged rampant fraud schemes. Agents have been observed going door to door at suspected sites as part of the probe in the last 24 hours. The administration is portraying the operation as part of a broader effort to protect federal funds and ensure accountability, framing these activities as legitimate law enforcement actions that are expanding and that moves us to the FBI. FBI Director Cash Patel has announced that the bureau has also surged additional agents and new investigative resources to Minnesota at large to investigate what officials are describing as a large scale fraud schemes involving federal aid programs amounting into the hundreds of millions, if not billions of dollars. Director Patel characterized the known fraud cases as possibly the tip of a very large iceberg, referring to previous investigations like feeding our future and new leads sparked by the recent media attention as well as whistleblowers coming forward. That also brings us to the U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ice. They often work under the Department of homeland Security and it has been reported that they are targeting suspected fraud sites in Minnesota to identify and address possible immigration related violations, including checks on legal status and enforcement where applicable. Some news reports are also indicating that there have been door to door operations connected with the fraud investigation that also involved immigration enforcement elements. Specific numbers and targets are in flux, but we will keep you updated on when we get the hard numbers. Now all of this has triggered a federal response because of the viral Social media video showing alleged empty daycare centers and nonetheless receiving no significant public information from the governor, the Attorney General of Minnesota or even from the mainstream media. Conservative leaders including Ted Cruz, Vice President Vance have publicly praised the video's impact in drawing federal attention to the matter as well. The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security Response also blends long standing fraud investigations with new actions tied to the recent spotlight on the Minnesota programs. Which brings us back to the Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz. He is being criticized by federal figures and GOP lawmakers. The Trump administration framing the situation as evidence of lax oversight of federal funds. And officials in Minnesota are even angry as well, bringing up broader claims emphasizing existing efforts to fight fraud. And the whistleblowers were punished by the governor. So that brings us to where we are now. What we know is it looks like law and order will be restored even if the governor says we want to bring in more Somalis for more fraud. Even when he says that we're demonizing those that are taking billions of dollars away from American citizens. So Governor Waltz can hang out on stage and say this is his plan, but it's clear that law and order and law enforcement is going to take place and it could even involve the governor himself.

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