Minnesota attorney general says he was duped by Feeding Our Future fraudsters: ‘They lied to everyone’

Published



Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing on Wednesday that he was misled by individuals tied to the massive Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, acknowledging that the people he met with in 2021 “were fraudsters” who deceived him.

Questioned by Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) about a December 2021 meeting he had with figures found to be involved in the Feeding Our Future fraud case, Ellison said the individuals he spoke with were dishonest about their activities and misrepresented the situation surrounding the nonprofit network.

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.