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Trump to personally decide who gets 1% reward for exposing fraud
A US program now rewards those who report theft of federal funds with 1% of the amount recovered. Trump said he will be the "arbitrator" of payouts, and the first award went to influencer Nick Shirley.
Donald Trump has launched a program at the White House to reward citizens who help uncover fraud involving federal money. A whistleblower will receive 1% of the amount returned to the government, with no upper limit.
A notable feature is that the final word rests with the president. "I will be the arbitrator of all of these decisions," Trump said, explaining that payments will be made right away, without waiting for a criminal charge or conviction. He did not say how tips will be verified.
Journalists can take part too
Trump said the program is open to all Americans, including journalists. Tips can be filed at fraud.gov through an AI chatbot. Vice President JD Vance, who heads the relevant task force, stressed that the program will not be limited to criminal cases.
The first reward went to conservative influencer Nick Shirley, who was paid $10,000 for his 2025 investigation into allegedly fake childcare centers in Minnesota owned by people of Somali origin.
Figures in question
The administration says it has found $260.7 billion in fraud and waste since January 2025, but according to news outlets the figure cannot be independently verified from public data. By comparison, the False Claims Act, in force since 1863, lets whistleblowers receive 15% to 30% of money recovered in federal contract cases.
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