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Trump anti-fraud event in Minnesota backfires over DHS prison purchase

Original: "The Trump admn’s big anti-fraud announcement in # Minnesota didn’t go as planned... a reporter pointed out that the # T

The Trump administration's anti-fraud announcement in Minnesota did not go as planned. During the event, a reporter pointed out that the Department of Homeland Security itself had paid $495 million in August for a prison in Appleton, Minnesota, from an owner facing scrutiny, drawing attention to potential conflicts within the administration even as it accused others of fraud.

Why now: A reporter confronted officials at the announcement with the administration's own questionable $495 million prison purchase, making the event a viral embarrassment.

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• "The Trump admn’s big anti-fraud announcement in # Minnesota didn’t go as planned... a reporter pointed out that the # Trump admn has an issue of its own: The Dept of Homeland Security paid $495 million for a prison in Appleton, Minnesota, in August, despite its owner, #… · ZhiZhu@newsie.social · 6

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