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Questions
1. Who is this man?
2. What is the meaning of this meme?
CHALLENGE: Summarize the two news stories referred to in his imaginary quote.
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Answers
1. The man pictured is Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat who was Kamala Harris’ VP running mate in the 2024 presidential election.
2. This meme combines two ongoing news stories from Minnesota to jokingly imply that Gov. Walz is allowing ongoing, increasingly chaotic, destructive and violent protests against ICE agents doing their jobs to distract people from questioning how much he knew about the ongoing, massive, widespread fraud in Minnesota.
CHALLENGE: The two news stories referred to are:
- FRAUD: The fraud involves allegations of massive misuse of taxpayer money in social programs in Minnesota like children’s daycare centers, where multiple providers are accused of billing the state for services they didn’t provide, such as caring for kids who weren’t actually there. Federal prosecutors estimate the total fraud across programs could reach up to $9 billion. Many believe Gov. Walz either ignored it, covered it up, or failed to stop it despite warnings and red flags for years.
- PROTESTS AGAINST ICE OPERATIONS: Federal law makes it illegal to interfere with federal officers (including ICE agents) while they are performing their official duties. The protesters, many of whom appear unhinged, risk going to jail. It is irresponsible for the governor to allow the “peaceful” protests to get out of control and become increasingly chaotic and violent. Instead of restoring law and order on the streets.
