Watch | Trump targets Minnesota fraud, claims billions stolen in social services

US President Donal Trump. PIC/ AFP

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday renewed his attacks on what he described as massive fraud in Minnesota, saying authorities must remove criminals from the country and investigate alleged financial thefts he claims total billions of dollars.

Trump criticised state leaders and called for a deeper look into fraud that he says has occurred in social welfare programmes, while federal agents probe related cases in the Minneapolis area. His remarks follow broader Republican criticism of Minnesota governance and ongoing immigration enforcement actions in the state

Watch | Trump claims Minnesota lost at least USD 19 billion to fraud

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