WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump said Thursday that Vice President JD Vance will focus his attention on alleged corruption and crime in Democratic-run cities and states, escalating his administration’s scrutiny of political opponents after Republicans’ midterm losses.
Trump singled out Minnesota, California and Illinois, calling Democratic-led jurisdictions “poorly run, corrupt disasters” and claiming that “billions of dollars” are being stolen every month. He provided no evidence supporting that sweeping figure.
The directive expands an anti-fraud effort Trump launched earlier this year under Vance. Federal authorities have pursued legitimate fraud cases in several states, including Minnesota and California, but Trump has repeatedly framed the initiative in explicitly partisan terms, emphasizing Democratic-controlled jurisdictions.
The president’s statement comes days after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress and several major statewide races. Incoming House Democrats are themselves preparing investigations into Trump administration spending, immigration enforcement and potential conflicts of interest.
Trump separately threatened to double tariffs on Mexico if migrant caravans traveling north are not stopped. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responded Thursday that no migrant caravan has reached the U.S. border since January 2025 and said a recent group in southern Mexico was already dispersing.
The combination of partisan fraud investigations and threatened congressional probes sets up a potentially intense confrontation between the White House and the incoming Democratic Congress.
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