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Trump says anti-fraud efforts are uncovering billions in waste, claims savings could balance budget
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday touted Vice President JD Vance’s anti-fraud efforts and claimed Republicans are uncovering enough government fraud to potentially balance the federal budget, while accusing Democrats of resisting investigations because they are «in on the act.»
In a Truth Social post, Trump praised Vance and Republican officials for what he described as a nationwide effort to identify fraud and waste in government spending.
«Vice President JD Vance and Republicans are doing a great job hunting down Fraud in the various States,» Trump wrote. «Billions of Dollars is being found, and we’ve just started!»
Trump’s comments come as the administration has sought to highlight anti-fraud efforts led by Vance. In April, Fox News Digital reported that Vance’s newly created anti-fraud task force had identified nearly $6.3 billion in government contracts believed to be tied to potentially fraudulent businesses.
Officials said nearly 400 businesses would be required to prove they had legitimate operations and physical addresses.
JD VANCE’S TASK FORCE FLAGS NEARLY $6.3B IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS GOING TO POTENTIALLY FRAUDULENT BUSINESSES
Vance says anti-fraud funding will be cut to states that don’t respond to Medicaid letters. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images, File)
The president argued that the amount of fraud being uncovered could have major implications for federal spending and taxes.
«If we found it all, we would literally be able to balance the Budget, and simultaneously reduce Taxes, cutting them even more than I have already done, which is a RECORD!» Trump wrote.
Trump did not provide evidence that fraud findings identified by Republicans would be sufficient to eliminate the federal deficit. While the president argued uncovering fraud could eventually balance the budget, the administration has not publicly released figures showing identified fraud totals approaching the size of the annual federal deficit.
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President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order on a task force on fraud in the Oval Office with Vice President JD Vance. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo, File)
The anti-fraud task force was established by executive order in March, and is chaired by Vance. The administration has said the initiative is designed to identify fraud, waste and abuse across federal programs and government contracts as part of a broader effort to reduce spending and strengthen oversight.
Trump also sharply criticized Democrats, saying he was surprised efforts to uncover fraud had not received bipartisan support.
«Amazingly, Dumocrats are fighting us all the way,» Trump wrote. «This is something that I am surprised at, because I thought this would be a Bipartisan effort.»
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Vance’s anti-fraud efforts have received praise from Trump. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images, File)
Trump went on to suggest Democrats may oppose such investigations because they have a vested interest in preventing further discoveries.
«It’s looking like they’re in on the act,» Trump wrote.
The president further claimed Democrats do not want Republicans to uncover what he described as «Hundreds of Billions of Dollars of FRAUD!»
Trump later compared Democratic opposition to anti-fraud efforts with several other issues that have become central themes of his political messaging, including transgender athletes competing in women’s sports, mail-in ballots, voter identification requirements and proof-of-citizenship requirements for voting.
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The administration has made rooting out waste, fraud and abuse a recurring focus of its messaging as it seeks to reduce government spending and defend broader fiscal policy initiatives.
Democrats have argued Republicans frequently conflate fraud, waste and policy disagreements when discussing federal spending reductions and have questioned whether projected savings touted by the administration can ultimately be realized.
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La Casa Blanca aseguró que Irán sigue interesado en alcanzar un acuerdo con Estados Unidos pese a la escalada militar
La Casa Blanca aseguró este jueves que las conversaciones con Irán continúan abiertas a pesar del reciente recrudecimiento de las hostilidades entre ambos países. La Administración de Donald Trump afirmó que Teherán mantiene su disposición a negociar un nuevo acuerdo, aunque dejó claro que Estados Unidos seguirá respondiendo militarmente a cualquier acción iraní que afecte la seguridad marítima en el estrecho de Ormuz.
La portavoz de la Casa Blanca, Karoline Leavitt, sostuvo que el presidente estadounidense mantiene abierta la vía diplomática mientras exige que Irán cumpla los compromisos asumidos durante las negociaciones.
“El presidente les exigirá responsabilidades cuando den la espalda a las palabras que le han expresado a Estados Unidos. Pero, al mismo tiempo, siempre está abierto a la diplomacia”, declaró Leavitt durante una rueda de prensa.
La portavoz confirmó que los contactos entre ambos países no se han interrumpido. “Han expresado que todavía quieren alcanzar un acuerdo con el presidente. Estamos hablando con ellos”, afirmó.
Sin embargo, advirtió que la Administración Trump no modificará su postura frente a los recientes incidentes en el estrecho de Ormuz. “El presidente no va a permitir que disparen contra embarcaciones en el estrecho sin que haya consecuencias”, señaló.
Las declaraciones llegan un día después de que Trump agradeciera públicamente a Irán por la liberación de una ciudadana estadounidense que permanecía detenida desde diciembre de 2024, un gesto que fue interpretado como una posible señal de acercamiento entre ambos países pese al deterioro de la situación militar.
La Casa Blanca explicó que la reciente ofensiva estadounidense fue consecuencia de lo que considera una violación de los compromisos alcanzados previamente con Teherán.
Según Leavitt, el memorando de entendimiento firmado por ambas partes establecía que Irán debía abstenerse de atacar embarcaciones comerciales que transitaran por el estrecho de Ormuz.
“La razón de los ataques de los últimos días es que Irán violó el memorando de entendimiento que alcanzamos con ellos”, afirmó.
La portavoz añadió que “específicamente, en el memorando que firmaron, no debían disparar contra buques comerciales que atravesaran el estrecho de Ormuz y, lamentablemente, tomaron la decisión de hacerlo”.
Leavitt sostuvo además que la Armada estadounidense permanece desplegada en la zona para garantizar la seguridad del tránsito marítimo y aseguró que el paso continúa abierto para los barcos que no tengan como origen o destino puertos iraníes.
Durante la conferencia de prensa también defendió la continuidad de las operaciones militares estadounidenses. “Podemos atacar a Irán en cualquier momento, en cualquier lugar”, afirmó.
Asimismo, aseguró que la República Islámica “ya no es el Estado terrorista tan fuerte y poderoso que era” antes de la denominada Operación Epic Fury, lanzada por Estados Unidos contra objetivos iraníes.
El Comando Central estadounidense ha ejecutado en los últimos días varias operaciones militares contra instalaciones iraníes con el argumento de reducir la capacidad de Teherán para amenazar la navegación comercial en el estrecho de Ormuz.
Al mismo tiempo, Trump advirtió recientemente que podría ampliar la campaña militar y ordenar ataques contra centrales eléctricas, puentes y otras infraestructuras iraníes si el régimen de los ayatollahs no regresa a la mesa de negociación.
La Casa Blanca informó además que Trump ofrecerá este jueves por la noche un mensaje televisado dirigido a la nación centrado en la protección del sistema electoral estadounidense.
“El presidente Trump pronunciará un importante discurso a la nación sobre la protección de la integridad de nuestras elecciones, y alentamos a todos los estadounidenses a que lo vean”, anunció Leavitt.
Durante la misma conferencia, Leavitt confirmó que Gabriel Pérez, operador del teleprompter de Trump, fue apartado de sus funciones mientras autoridades federales investigan presuntas operaciones irregulares en contratos de predicción vinculados a discursos públicos.
La portavoz indicó que el empleado se encontraba inicialmente con licencia sin goce de sueldo y posteriormente confirmó que ya no continuará trabajando en la Casa Blanca. Mientras tanto, la investigación sigue en manos de los reguladores federales, sin que hasta el momento se hayan presentado cargos públicos.
Leavitt también confirmó que el presidente Donald Trump asistirá el próximo domingo a la final del Mundial de Fútbol que disputarán Argentina y España en el estadio de Nueva York-Nueva Jersey.
“Esperamos con entusiasmo el partido del domingo y sé que el presidente también espera asistir”, declaró.
La funcionaria añadió que la presencia de Trump marcará el cierre de lo que calificó como “el Mundial más visto, más seguro y más exitoso de la historia de Estados Unidos”.
Leavitt señaló además que desconoce si el mandatario tiene preferencia por alguno de los dos finalistas. “Estoy segura de que les dará una respuesta divertida”, comentó al ser consultada por los periodistas.
La portavoz también informó que Trump participará el viernes en una recepción organizada por la FIFA en la Trump Tower de Nueva York, como parte de las actividades oficiales previas al encuentro decisivo.
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Details of Todd Blanche’s behind-the-scenes meeting with Angel Mom revealed after Capitol Hill testimony
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EXCLUSIVE: An Illinois Angel Mom whose daughter died after a tragic encounter with an illegal alien last year revealed to Fox News Digital details of a conversation she had with President Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee that convinced her he’s the man for the job.
«I immediately felt so pulled towards him,» Jennifer Bos said, speaking about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. «You get a certain energy from people, and he is just the kindest… He listened to my story very intently, and you could just see his mind ticking like, ‘what are we going to do about this?’»
Bos’ daughter, Megan Bos, was just 37 when she was found dead in April 2026, stuffed in a garbage can and soaked in bleach, 51 days after she disappeared. An illegal alien from Mexico, Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez, was charged with several felonies in relation to Megan’s death after her body was found on his property.
Jennifer Bos, mother of Megan Bos, speaks during the second day of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on July 16, 2026. President Donald Trump’s pick to be the next attorney general is his former personal defense lawyer Todd Blanche. (Ken Cedeno/AFP via Getty Images)
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Mendoza-Gonzalez is accused of abuse of a corpse, two counts of concealing the death of a person and obstructing justice. He claims Megan overdosed, and insists he had nothing to do with her death.
Due to Illinois’ sanctuary policies, Mendoza-Gonzalez walked free after an initial hearing, infuriating Jennifer. He was tracked down and re-arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Indiana in July 2026, just days after Jennifer shared her tragic story with Trump when they crossed paths at an anti-fentanyl bill signing.
Jennifer and her husband are now raising Megan’s daughter, who was five years old when her mother died.
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Jennifer Bos, mother of Megan Bos, speaks on Capitol Hill during Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing for U.S. attorney general on July 16, 2026, in Washington, D.C. During Blanche’s tenure as acting attorney general, the Justice Department has been under scrutiny for pushing President Trump’s $1.8 billion «anti-weaponization» fund and its handling of the Epstein files. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Though, as Jennifer noted, there is nothing Blanche can do to help her family specifically, since her daughter has already tragically died, she is confident the attorney general nominee understands the plight of Angel Families everywhere.
«We’re trying to make a difference for people who haven’t been touched by this kind of tragedy, who haven’t been touched be the violence that can be from an illegal immigrant,» Jennifer said.
She said she thinks Blanche, placed as acting attorney general after Pam Bondi’s ouster, is «being true to the job he’s supposed to do.»
«I trust that he’s doing the right thing for the right reasons,» she continued.
Jennifer testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee just 24 hours after Democrats on the committee attempted to shred Blanche’s credibility, and paint him as a personal yes-man for Trump.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche gets sworn in at his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
She told Fox News Digital those same Democrats have completely ignored families whose lives have been forever altered by the death of a relative at the hands of an illegal alien, including hers. She didn’t speak to any Democrats on the panel before her Thursday testimony.
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«You know, before President Trump came into office, Angel Families were inconvenient truths,» she said. «They didn’t want to acknowledge the damage that was being done by having open borders and by having people here illegally, that they couldn’t track, they couldn’t identify.»
She described Republicans and independents as «welcoming,» and said they’re always open to meetings and helping Angel Families tell their stories.
Jennifer came face-to-face with her own senator, Dick Durbin, D-Ill., who is the Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee, during Thursday’s hearing.
Senator Dick Durbin, a Democrat from Illinois and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, during a hearing in Washington, D.C., US, on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. The hearing is titled «A Post-Roe America: The Legal Consequences of the Dobbs Decision.» (Photographer: Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
«I was very frustrated listening to my own senator when he addressed me directly, giving his apologies, because all I could think of was, you know, I’ve been out in the public, I’m everywhere, I have been for the last year and a half, yet never once has he said anything to me, reached out to me or anything of the like,» said Jennifer.
She said the issue of illegal alien crime is «very nonpartisan,» noting that it can happen to anyone regardless of political ideology and expressing disappointment that both sides of the political aisle can’t come together to solve the problem.
Jennifer did say that Durbin approached her to chat after the hearing, and that she is hopeful the pair can collaborate on solutions in the future.
U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a proclamation dedicating February 22nd as Angel Family Day during a remembrance ceremony held in the East Room at the White House February 23, 2026, in Washington, DC. The term «Angel Families» is used to describe people who have lost a relative to a crime committed by an undocumented immigrant. (Win McNamee / Getty Images)
During the hearing, Jennifer said Blanche is listening to Angel Families, and that they’re «being taken seriously.»
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«I’m asking the committee not to wait until another mother is sitting where I am, confirmed Todd Blanche,» she said. «He is a leader who will uphold the law, honor victims, confront dangerous criminal organizations, and fight to give other American families the safety and lasting protection that came too late for mine.»
«I couldn’t save my daughter. But Todd Blanche as attorney general, he might save yours because next time, it could be your child. It could be your family. It could be you.»
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