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White House loses it and falsely accuses editor of hiding information - but it’s a Trump team gaffe
The Independent • • nation
Key Points:
- Vice President JD Vance highlighted the case of Markita Barnes, who stole $2.3 million from a Medicaid program for pregnant women, during a speech on fraud crackdown in Milwaukee.
- A glare from stage lighting obscured Barnes' photo, leading progressive editor Acyn Torabi to comment on social media, which the White House Rapid Response mistakenly interpreted as shielding a criminal.
- The White House incorrectly accused Torabi of protecting the fraudster, despite the photo issue being a lighting problem and Barnes' indictment occurring under the Biden administration.
- Vance blamed political opponents and Democrats for enabling fraud in programs like Medicaid and SNAP, emphasizing the administration's focus on combating fraud, especially in blue-led states.
- When questioned about ensuring care access for at-risk mothers, Vance stressed that reducing fraud was key to preserving limited resources for these programs.
