President Donald Trump took to Truth Social late Friday night with an all-caps meltdown, demanding arrests over what he claims is a “GIANT SCAM” involving autism-related Medicare payments in Minnesota.
“Minnesota Autism Payments have gone from $1,099,946 in 2017, to $343,176,474 in 2024, an increase of 34,000% in just a few years,” Trump wrote.
He didn’t stop at outrage. He went straight to prosecution.
“This is a GIANT SCAM. Investigate and Arrest these CROOKS, NOW,” he demanded. No details. No cited report. No named defendants. Just a massive percentage increase and a call for handcuffs.
Trump tagged several top officials in his post, effectively putting them on notice. Among them: White House adviser Stephen Miller, Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, Dr. Mehmet Oz, who now leads the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Trump also tossed in an eyebrow-raising line alleging “More Somalia involvement,” without explaining what that meant or offering any supporting information. He then pivoted to another broadside: “California is worse!!!” — this time referencing California, again without specifics.
If there was a policy memo attached to the post, no one saw it.
The late-night rant wrapped up with a familiar rallying cry: “BALANCE BUDGET!” And, in classic Trump fashion, a shoutout to Fox News host Greg Gutfeld — “Thank you to ‘Gutfeld’,” he wrote, suggesting the segment that sparked the outburst may have aired on the conservative network.
What’s missing from the president’s post is context. A spike in spending, even a dramatic one, doesn’t automatically equal criminal fraud. Autism diagnoses and related services have expanded significantly nationwide over the past decade, with broader screening and eligibility standards contributing to increased enrollment in services. Trump’s post did not address any of that.
Instead, he framed the numbers as evidence of corruption and immediately called for arrests.
There has been no formal announcement from the Justice Department or the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services about a criminal probe tied to Trump’s claims. Nor did the president cite an inspector general report, audit, or federal indictment to support his allegation of a “GIANT SCAM.”
But on Truth Social, the verdict was already in — and the cuffs were apparently ready.
For Trump, a 34,000% increase isn’t a policy question. It’s a crime scene.
