The Rob Carson Show – "Timmy, Ilhan & the Billion-Dollar Buffet"

Date: January 6, 2026
Host: Rob Carson | Guests: Newsmax reporters/correspondents, Jim Gossett, Scott Jennings, James Rosen, and others
Theme: Exposing large-scale fraud involving social service funding in Minnesota, alleged government corruption, the political fallout, and a broader look at government accountability and media.

Episode Overview

This episode of The Rob Carson Show humorously and sharply explores major alleged fraud and corruption scandals in Minnesota, focusing on the “Feeding Our Future” scam and associated abuses in childcare, assisted living, and refugee resettlement funding. Rob and guests discuss the political consequences, media response, and cultural impacts, using parody, discussion, and expert commentary. The episode also delves into related national issues, recent political developments, and the state of journalism.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Massive Social Service Fund Fraud in Minnesota

• All-Hands Government Response (00:20–00:52)

  • Breaking news on federal-level investigations into systemic fraud in Minnesota’s social services, with agencies like DHS, FBI, HHS, and USDA involved.
  • Major funding cuts: “Trump has cut off $10 billion in funding to for childcare, social, serious social services and other…because they just basically looted the treasury.”
    — Rob Carson (01:03)

• Explosive Allegations and Specifics (02:15–03:39)

  • Biden’s HHS spent $22.6 billion on grants for migrants (housing, cash, cars, etc.), while reportedly losing track of 32,000 migrant children.
  • Federal funding allegedly acted “as a giant magnet for illegal migrants.”
    — Newsmax Reporter (02:15)
  • “They use the COVID to usher in a massive increase in federal spending and then they looted the treasury and it was worse than I ever imagined.”
    — Rob Carson (02:51)
  • Funding freeze on programs: Child Care Development Fund (CCDF), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Social Services Block Grant.

• Local Impact in Minnesota (03:52–06:52)

  • Discussion over a sharp increase in illegal migrant population and Somali diaspora in MN, with accusations of entire communities benefiting from fraud.
  • Feeding Our Future fraud cited—federal prosecutors estimate $250 million stolen just from that scheme; some guests suggest up to $100 billion might be implicated statewide or nationally.

• Notable Quotes

  • “In my opinion, this is the worst fraud in human history. What is occurring in Minnesota and more specifically in the Twin Cities right now?”
    — Jim Gossett (06:19)
  • “Inside Minnesota over the years, I would say anywhere from $80 to $100 billion.”
    — Jim Gossett (06:44)

2. Political Fallout and Partisan Allegations

• Trump's Involvement and Responses (01:03–02:51; 13:08–13:50)

  • Trump’s freeze on multi-billion-dollar funding in response to fraud.
  • Strong criticism of MN Governor Tim Walz, AG Keith Ellison, and Rep. Ilhan Omar—with speculation about removals, prosecutions, or expulsions.

• Ballot Harvesting, Voting Blocs, and Political Leverage (06:52–08:53)

  • The Somali community’s political power and alleged election interference discussed.
  • “It’s a voting block. And what they say is if you do something to go against our community, we’re going to vote for your opponent unless you do what we tell you to do.”
    — Jim Gossett (07:30)

• Parody Song (15:34–16:47)

  • Satirical take on Governor Walz and AG Ellison set to the tune of "Folsom Prison Blues," lampooning their alleged involvement and calling for criminal consequences.

• Notable Quotes

  • “He's been done in by hubris. He's been done in by his inattentiveness to the fraud going on in his state. And he was done in by a YouTuber who did the job that the media wouldn't do.”
    — Jim Gossett (14:25)

3. Fraud Schemes: Feeding Our Future, Childcare and Assisted Living Centers

• Feeding Our Future Exposed (09:07–12:52)

  • Details of fraudulent meal programs, including video surveillance showing massively inflated meal counts that didn’t match reality.
  • Usage of random name generators for fictitious children on the meal rosters.
  • “You couldn't serve that many lunchables in a day.”
    — Rob Carson (10:14)
  • Audit reveals systemic incompetence and top-down failures in MN government.

• Assisted Living and Autism Services Fraud (16:47–19:13)

  • Assisted living facilities with explosive payment and population growth—fraudulent operators linked to Feeding Our Future continue to receive funding.
  • “These assisted living facilities received over $2.3 million in state money last year alone. …he has been paid a whopping $49 million since 2016.”
    — Newsmax Correspondent (18:32)

4. Media, Accountability, and American Institutions

• Media Critique, Journalism, and CBS News (34:45–38:45)

  • Rob and James Rosen discuss the lack of reporting on scandals like the Minnesota fraud and the Hunter Biden laptop, contrasting with historic standards at CBS News.
  • Rosen laments a decline in journalistic curiosity and the industry’s current challenges.

• Notable Exchange

  • “Let me ask you...Explain to me the lack of journalistic curiosity with regard to cases like Minnesota where…Now they're saying $9 billion possibly defrauded. Lack of journalistic curiosity by WCCO TV, the Star Tribune, Lack of journalistic curiosity on the Biden laptop.”
    — Rob Carson (35:37)
  • “...good reporters will be careful to limit what they have to say about subjects that they haven't really researched...Clearly the pandemic was a multifaceted, multidimensional…event, and sure, Democratic governors working with Democratic legislatures…change the laws…and all it proves is that elections have consequences.”
    — James Rosen (34:45–35:37)

5. Venezuela, Regime Change, and U.S. Foreign Policy (23:04–28:30)

• Discussion of Maduro’s Arrest and Oil Policy
  • News and analysis of U.S. arresting Venezuelan President Maduro and the power transition.
  • Examined as a possibly risky, “limited” regime change, drawing suspense about U.S. involvement and the potential fallout.
  • “We are left, as we must, to marvel at the extraordinary nature of President Trump and his power. This operation was extraordinary.”
    — James Rosen (28:19)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

| Timestamp | Quote | Speaker | |-----------|-------|---------| | 01:03 | "Timmy, Timmy, Timmy, you’re gonna go to prison. Tim A you and and Keith Ellison are going to go to prison and Elhan Omar is going to get booted from Congress and then booted or rear end out of the country." | Rob Carson | | 06:19 | "In my opinion, this is the worst fraud in human history." | Jim Gossett | | 07:30 | "It’s a voting block ... we’re going to vote for your opponent unless you do what we tell you to do." | Jim Gossett | | 14:25 | "He's been done in by hubris ... and he was done in by a YouTuber who did the job that the media wouldn’t do." | Jim Gossett | | 10:14 | "You couldn't serve that many lunchables in a day." | Rob Carson | | 18:32 | "These assisted living facilities received over 2.3 million in state money last year alone ... paid a whopping 49 million since 2016." | Newsmax Correspondent | | 34:45 | "It sounds like they used the COVID pandemic as a way to usher in a massive increase in the size of government and then to effectively loot the treasury..." | Rob Carson | | 35:37 | "Explain to me the lack of journalistic curiosity..." | Rob Carson | | 28:19 | "We are left, as we must, to marvel at the extraordinary nature of President Trump and his power. This operation was extraordinary." | James Rosen |

Segment Timestamps: Major Topics

• 00:20–02:52: Breaking news: government response to Minnesota fraud/funding freeze
• 02:52–06:52: Accusations against MN officials; Trump’s stance and guest discussion on fraudulent use of social service funds
• 06:52–08:53: Political ramifications; voting blocks and allegations of ballot harvesting
• 09:07–12:52: Feeding Our Future fraud details; fake meal claims; audit revelations
• 16:47–19:13: Assisted living/autism services fraud and ongoing misuse of state funds
• 21:21–23:28: Recap/newsmaker banter with James Rosen; on regime change in Venezuela
• 23:29–28:30: Analysis of Maduro’s arrest and its implications (with James Rosen)
• 34:45–38:09: Media accountability debate and CBS News critique

Tone and Style

The conversation is pointed, irreverent, and laced with satire, parody (notably via musical parody), and direct criticism. Carson’s style is combative, humorous, and skeptical of Democratic politicians and mainstream media, while guests lend expert analysis and serious commentary.

Takeaway

Rob Carson and his guests deliver a relentless critique of Minnesota’s governance, using the “Feeding Our Future” scandal as an anchor for broader arguments about government waste, media failures, and corruption. The episode blends investigation, parody, and punditry to challenge the official narrative around social spending and accountability, aiming both to inform and entertain.