Democrat-run states nationwide could soon be under investigation, President Donald Trump claimed during a New Year’s Eve speech at this Mar-a-Lago club, the latest development in the administration’s fast-moving response to viral, unverified claims of fraud at Minnesota day care centers.
“We’re going to take back our country. Can you imagine, they stole $18 billion?” Trump said, though it was unclear exactly to what he was referring. “That’s just what we’re learning about. That’s peanuts. And California is worse. Illinois is worse, and sadly, New York is worse.”