Elon Musk unleashes on Tim Walz with new nickname amid Minnesota fraud investigations

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SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk did not mince his words describing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz , as Minnesota faces investigations into multiple alleged fraud schemes plaguing the state ’s social services system. Walz has faced increased scrutiny in recent weeks amid these investigations, while President Donald Trump has labeled Minnesota a "hub of fraudulent money laundering activity." "Traitor Tim Walz," Musk said in a Tuesday post on X. Musk’s comments came in response to another post on social media joking about a caller informing personal finance expert Dave Ramsey on his radio program about Walz’s leadership as governor. FEDS LAUNCH 'MASSIVE' INVESTIGATION AFTER VIRAL VIDEO ALLEGES MINNESOTA DAYCARE FRAUD Specifically, the post pointed out that Walz raised taxes and burned through billions in a state surplus, and now is under scrutiny stemming from several key fraud schemes targeting the state's Medicaid program and other federally funded programs that feed children. Walz’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. The Trump administration and lawmakers have launched probes into Minnesota's " Feeding Our Future" $250 million fraud scheme that allegedly targeted a children's nutrition program the Department of Agriculture funded and that Minnesota oversaw during the COVID-19 pandemic. LOEFFLER: VAST NETWORK OF SOMALI NONPROFITS RIPPED OFF MINNESOTA’S WELFARE STATE At least 77 people have been charged in that scheme, which took advantage of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's decision to waive certain Federal Child Nutrition Program requirements. Likewise, another fraud scheme in the state stems from the Housing Stability Services Program, which offered Medicaid coverage for housing stabilization services in an attempt to help those with disabilities, mental illnesses and substance-use disorders receive housing. The Justice Department so far has charged less than a dozen people for allegedly defrauding the program that runs…