10/08/2026
On Saturday, President Trump looked straight into the camera and said the words millions of Americans have been waiting years to hear.
In a video posted to Truth Social on October 3, he called on Congress to pass legislation imposing mandatory minimum prison sentences for anyone convicted of defrauding Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security. Under his proposal, probation would no longer be an option β "If you steal from the American people, you will go to prison, and for a long period of time."
The sentence would grow with the amount stolen, and a second conviction would double it.
He didn't stop with the fraudsters. Trump said state and local politicians who know about fraud, have the power to stop it, and do nothing should be personally liable for every taxpayer dollar lost. "Crooked and corrupt politicians who willfully turn a blind eye to fraud" would finally face real consequences, he said.
To be clear: this is a proposal, not a law. No bill text has been released yet β Congress has to pass it. But the direction is unmistakable: prison as a predictable consequence, not a slap on the wrist after the money is gone.
These are the programs that care for the sick, feed the hungry, and protect seniors' retirements. Somebody stealing from them ought to do real time. DO YOU AGREE? πΊπΈ