JD Vance to make 'War on Fraud' announcement in Minnesota
JD Vance announces reward for Nick Shirley
Vice President JD Vance announced that YouTuber Nick Shirley will receive a financial reward for his reporting on alleged fraud in Minnesota during an Oval Office news conference with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (FOX 9) - Vice President JD Vance is now scheduled to make an appearance in St. Cloud on Friday to make an announcement about fraud.
Vance in St. Cloud
What we know:
The White House announced on Thursday that Vance would appear in St. Cloud for an announcement as part of the administration’s "War on Fraud."
The specific details on Vance's visit have not yet been released.
Big picture view:
Vance has made several announcements in recent weeks connected to the federal anti-fraud task force that launched this year.
Vance was also part of a news conference in the Oval Office last week when President Trump launched a whistleblower program for those who helped expose fraud. During that news conference, Vance announced YouTuber Nick Shirley would receive an award for his reporting on fraud in Minnesota.
State officials have disputed claims made by Shirley in his video. However, some of the daycares visited by Shirley ended up getting disenrolled during the state's revalidation effort.
What's next:
FOX 9 will cover the visit live as it happens. We will share more information as it's made available.
The Source: This story uses information from a White House press release.