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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Stephanie Cruz

Elon Musk Calls Tim Walz a 'Crook' and Demands Prosecution Over £7bn Minnesota Fraud Scandal

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has intensified his attacks on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, branding him a 'crook' and calling for his prosecution over a sprawling fraud scandal that federal prosecutors say could involve up to £7 billion ($9 billion) in stolen taxpayer funds.

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO shared a post on X calling to prosecute Walz in response to investigative content posted by YouTuber Nick Shirley, whose videos have exposed alleged fraud schemes across Minnesota's welfare and Medicaid programmes.

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