‘Now Is Not the Time for Tough Talking and Strongly Worded Letters’: Tomi Lahren [WATCH]

Conservative commentator Tomi Lahren is calling for swift and decisive action following the exposure of what she describes as a massive fraud scandal tied to a Minnesota childcare operation, criticizing both Democratic leadership and Republicans for what she says has been a month of inaction.

Lahren made the remarks while reacting to reporting by independent journalist Nick Shirley, whose investigation brought renewed attention to alleged large-scale fraud connected to the Quality Learing Center.

According to Lahren, the continued operation and funding of the center weeks after the allegations became public represents a failure across multiple levels of government.

“Listen now to your point, Marie, is not the time for tough talking and strongly worded letters. Now is the time for heads to roll,” Lahren said.

She directly criticized Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, saying, “Governor Tim Walz, you might have done something. You certainly didn’t do enough, because guess what? The quality luring center is still standing.”

Lahren said the continued existence of the center one month after the scandal broke reflects poorly not only on Walz but also on Republicans and federal oversight bodies.

“So if a month’s time, the quality luring center is still there or is still being funded, that is a massive disappointment, not only for Governor Tim Walz, but for Republicans, for the DOJ, for oversight, for everybody involved,” she said.

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Her comments extended beyond state leadership, with Lahren accusing Republicans of failing to act aggressively despite holding investigatory authority.

“You’re exactly right. Republicans have been far too complacent with all of this,” she said.

Lahren argued that political fear has contributed to what she described as paralysis among elected officials.

“And why? Because nobody wants to be called a name. Nobody wants to be called racist, nobody wants to be called Islamophobic,” she said.

According to Lahren, avoiding politically sensitive criticism has allowed alleged fraud to continue unchecked. She said that effective oversight requires acknowledging uncomfortable facts rather than sidestepping them.

“When you look at it and it’s a certain community that’s doing this, because maybe in their home country, this is more acceptable. You’ve got to look at who is causing the problem, and you got to get to the bottom of it,” Lahren said.

She also criticized what she described as performative political responses that generate publicity without results.

“No more endless hearings of nothing for sound bites and fundraising bits for Republicans,” she said.

“Do something about this.”

Lahren emphasized that public frustration is growing, particularly among taxpayers who expect accountability when government funds are involved.

“The American people are frustrated,” she said.

“We pay taxes every year, and we’ve got to get to the bottom of this and end it once and for all”

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BREAKING: Conservatives are calling for ACTION now that a MASSIVE fraud scandal has been blown open by Nick Shirley! @TomiLahren: “No more ENDLESS HEARINGS of nothing for sound bites and fundraising bits for Republicans.”

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