Minnesota mayor trips up Fox News host in live chat about fraud allegations

Jacob Frey, the mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota who famously told federal immigration agents to “get the f— out of Minneapolis,” put Fox News host Griff Jenkins on the spot Wednesday after raising questions about the legitimacy of the Trump administration’s investigation into alleged fraud in the state.

The Trump administration has deployed thousands of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents to Minnesota in response to an alleged mass fraud scandal, sparked by MAGA influencer Nick Shirley’s controversial investigation into Somali daycares. Trump has since called Somali immigrants “garbage,” and deployed nearly 2,000 ICE agents to the city, where one would go on to fatally shoot Rene Good last week.

Frey was pressed by Jenkins Wednesday as to why the alleged fraud in his state was so “widespread.” Frey responded with a question of his own, asking Jenkins whether he had concerns over the abrupt resignation of the lead federal prosecutor handling the fraud investigations, along with the other abrupt resignations of several other senior Justice Department lawyers serving in Minnesota.

“If we care about the investigations of these crimes – and I do – do you find it concerning that all of the people that were actually investigating and prosecuting this crime just walked out?” Frey asked. “Do you find that concerning?”

Jenkins dodged the question, and instead defended his network as only reporting on the “facts” as they’re uncovered.

“We just cover it, and we see where the facts lead us, and we will report on it, and that is why we so greatly appreciate your time and having you come in and weigh in on these things,” Jenkins said.

“I'm sure that's the case there, Griff,” Frey said sarcastically.