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Original Article: Raw Story
By Jake Johnson, Common Dreams
3 days ago

'I'd like to report a theft': Bernie Sanders trolls Trump's new fraud tip line

3 days ago 1 min read

US President Donald Trump, widely considered the most corrupt president in American history, announced a $25 million initiative on Tuesday designed to reward tipsters who report people defrauding the federal government.Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) responded sardonically to the announcement, writing on social media, “I’d like to report a theft.” Referencing the administration’s illegal use of federal funds for pro-Trump propaganda, Sanders added: “A man inside our government illegally spent nearly $22 million in taxpayer dollars on bogus campaign ads praising himself. He now resides on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.”“Taxpayers want to know when they’ll get their money back,” the senator wrote.Trump’s new Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program will be administered by the Justice Department and will offer up to $30,000 in taxpayer-funded rewards for tips that result in criminal charges. People can submit reports through a dedicated government website.The president, who has profited massively from his second White House term and freely...

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