In an exclusive interview aired on Fox News‘ “Jesse Watters Primetime,” Vice President JD Vance directly addressed a developing fraud scandal in Minnesota, calling for Governor Tim Walz to step down. The conversation, hosted by Jesse Watters, focused on recent allegations of document forgery and efforts to conceal fraudulent activities within the state’s government oversight.
Watters opened the discussion by highlighting the issue: “In Minnesota, they were just caught forging documents, trying to cover their tracks. Should Tim Walz resign?”
Vance responded affirmatively, stating, “Well, I think Tim Walz should resign. I almost feel bad for the guy except for the fact that he should have seen this and whether there was something criminal, whether he was aware of the fraud which would be criminal, or whether he simply looked the other way—it’s a massive, massive failure of government.”
The vice president elaborated on the federal response, noting that the Trump administration has already deployed significant resources to investigate the matter. “The Trump administration, by the way—we’ve already sent hundreds and hundreds of additional people, resources that are starting to investigate this stuff, get to the bottom of it,” Vance said. He added that Stephen Miller, a key administration figure, has directed teams to conduct on-site inquiries, including “going door-to-door at some of these fraudulent daycare centers trying to understand just how deep the rabbit hole goes.”
The exchange stems from ongoing revelations about the scandal, which involves alleged fraud in Minnesota’s programs, including daycare centers, where oversight failures have allowed misconduct to persist. Watters shared a clip of the interview on X (formerly Twitter), with a caption emphasizing Vance’s stance: “Vice President JD Vance ORDERS TIM WALZ TO RESIGN over the MINNESOTA FRAUD SCANDAL.” The post included a quote from Vance underscoring the gravity of the situation as a “massive, massive failure of government.”
This interview highlights the administration’s push for accountability in the wake of the exposed irregularities, with Vance framing Walz’s involvement—or lack thereof—as grounds for resignation.
