Trump shared a video on Friday
outlining legislation for mandatory minimum sentences on theft from Medicare,
Medicaid, and Social Security, doubling penalties for repeat offenders and
holding complicit local officials personally liable.
The White House amplified the call, tying it to Vice President JD Vance’s task force, which claims to have stopped hundreds of billions in improper payments since early 2025. Supporters praise the deterrence for protecting vulnerable Americans, while critics note pardons granted to some convicted fraudsters during Trump's term.