You might recall Nick Shirley, the courageous young investigative journalist who uncovered the fraud at the Minneapolis Quality “Learing” Center, revealing significant misconduct in Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s administration. His findings didn’t just gain traction online; they triggered serious repercussions: a federal investigation, a suspension of childcare payments, and Shirley’s testimony before Congress.
Less than a day after a heated exchange between Shirley and Walz on social media, the beleaguered governor shocked many by announcing he wouldn’t seek reelection. “I ENDED TIM WALZ,” Shirley proclaimed on X in early January.
Next, he turned his attention to California, and on Wednesday, he dropped a 40-minute video detailing his investigations thus far:
Here is the full 40 minutes of my crew and I exposing California fraud, Minnesota was big but California is even bigger… We uncovered over $170,000,000 in fraud as these fraudsters live in luxury with no consequences. Like it and share it, the fraud must STOP. We ALL work way too hard and pay too much in taxes for this to be happening. These fraudsters have been able to defraud American taxpayers for years without any pushback from the public and politicians. It is time to EXPOSE IT ALL and end America’s fraud crisis.
? Here is the full 40 minutes of my crew and I exposing California fraud, Minnesota was big but California is even bigger… We uncovered over $170,000,000 in fraud as these fraudsters live in luxury with no consequences. Like it and share it, the fraud must STOP.
We ALL work… pic.twitter.com/7nWX9jL6NI
— Nick shirley (@nickshirleyy) March 17, 2026
In the post, he claims to have uncovered $170 million in fraud, waste, and abuse in California. Such audacity, of course, made the never-present governor, Gavin Newsom, BIG mad:
Nick Shirley, right now pic.twitter.com/vWrp34Dmfa
— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) March 17, 2026
Yeah, what a hoot. This fool’s state is crumbling, people and businesses are scrambling to get out, there have been frequent claims of fraud under his and the Democrat supermajority’s ‘leadership,’ and this is what goes on the governor’s official X account? Mocking a fellow American for doing legitimate investigative reporting and highlighting an issue that you and your agencies should have found long ago?
Beyond pathetic.
Shirley quickly showed, however, who the real adult is in the room with an excellent response:
You do realize I’m trying to help America eliminate fraud and waste right? No need to try and make me look like the bad guy for exposing fraud. People are over it. Start working for the people and not against them.
You do realize I’m trying to help America eliminate fraud and waste right? No need to try and make me look like the bad guy for exposing fraud.
People are over it. Start working for the people and not against them.
— Nick shirley (@nickshirleyy) March 17, 2026
Others let Newscum have it too.
Imma leave this here… pic.twitter.com/KsCns1BzGL
— Chuck (@Chuck96705218) March 17, 2026
Others praised Shirley, including actor James Woods:
This guy is a classic grass roots patriot. If this were 1776, he would be signing the Declaration. He should be lauded by every American except the fraudsters, which, of course, is why Democrats loathe him. @nickshirleyy https://t.co/FWIJpH1Gsw
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) March 17, 2026
Newsom continues to be a disgusting loser for his state and, really, the entire country. It’s sad to think he has a real shot at winning the Democrat Party’s 2028 nomination.
