Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent on New Fraud Prevention Measures in Minnesota

As prepared for delivery. ST. CLOUD, Minn.—Good afternoon. Thank you all for being here today. I am pleased to be joined by FBI Director Kash Patel, CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, and Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald as we bring new force to the fight against fraud.President Trump has made clear that the war on fraud is not the work of one department, but a mandate we must carry across the Administration. I am proud to stand alongside so many dedicated colleagues who are delivering on that mandate every day.America is a generous country. And the compassion of our people imposes a corresponding duty on our government.That is why I visited Minnesota in January to make clear that the U.S.