MN AG Keith Ellison CAUGHT ON TAPE Promising Favors to Somali Immigrant Fraudsters — Including Now-Convicted Defendants — In Exchange for Campaign Cash

 A recording has emerged involving Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, highlighting his participation in a closed-door meeting with Somali-American businessmen. This meeting is linked to a substantial fraud case involving the theft of federal COVID-19 child nutrition funds.

• A 54-minute secret recording from December 11, 2021, shows Ellison engaging with Somali community leaders.

• The meeting is connected to a fraud scheme where 70 individuals from the Somali community allegedly stole $250 million in federal funds meant for child nutrition during COVID-19.

• The fraudulent activities were primarily associated with a nonprofit named Feeding Our Future, which misused the funds for personal luxury instead of helping children.

• Ellison is recorded expressing support for these business leaders, some of whom were later charged with involvement in the fraud.

• Comments from the recording reveal Ellison downplaying state oversight and promising to advocate for the nonprofit’s operators, indicating discrimination against East African businesses.

• Following the meeting, campaign donations linked to individuals from the nonprofit were made to Ellison's campaign and his son's campaign.

• Ellison claimed the recording was a "smear", stating he was unaware of the fraud at the time and asserting that nothing came from the meeting.

• His office stated that investigations led to actions against those involved, as the FBI raided Feeding Our Future in January 2022 after the recording surfaced.

• Additional allegations suggest that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz may have actively covered up the fraud scandal and retaliated against whistleblowers who attempted to report on it.

The revelations from Ellison's recording raise serious concerns about his actions and the interaction with individuals implicated in a significant fraud case involving community funds. The situation is further complicated by allegations against Governor Walz, putting pressure on both officials regarding their handling of the fraud reports. The full recording and the implications of these events are under scrutiny, impacting public trust in state leadership.

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