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Husband | Dad | @TheJusticeDept Deputy Director for Communications | Trump Administration | Former @DHSgov, @Heritage, @RepAndyBiggsAZ | Opinions mine

Washington, DC
Joined June 2020
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Honored to announce my new role in the Trump Administration as Deputy Director of Public Affairs at the @TheJusticeDept. It is a privilege to serve under the leadership of @POTUS and @DAGToddBlanche as we work to combat fraud, dismantle cartels and transnational criminal organizations, strengthen immigration enforcement, and uphold the rule of law for the American people. Grateful to my wife, family, colleagues, and all those dedicated to this important mission. Onward.
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Matthew Tragesser retweeted
MAJOR FRAUD ANNOUNCEMENT TOMORROW 11:00EST Alexandria, VA @DOJFraudDiv / @EDVAnews / @FBI / @WHFraudTF #OperationGhostbusters
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Americans deserve clean elections. @TheJusticeDept is here to help.
"They are cheating. Let's just call it what it is." Attorney General Todd Blanche says the people behind a same-name "Dan Sullivan" candidacy in Alaska are deliberately trying to confuse voters and take votes away from the incumbent. Blanche says that’s why the Trump Justice Department is getting involved, arguing federal authorities have a responsibility to ensure elections are conducted properly, separate from a state-law court ruling. @WillCainShow
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🚨 TENNESSEE: HSTF Investigation Leads to Indictment of 24 in Sinaloa Cartel-Linked Drug Trafficking Conspiracy United States Attorney Braden Boucek for @USAO_MDTN made the announcement today. @FBI_Nashville @HSI_Nashville @IRS_CI @USPIS_ATL @RCTNSheriff @MNPDNashville 🔗: justice.gov/usao-mdtn/pr/hom…
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Law and order is back thanks to @POTUS, @AGToddBlanche, and @FBIDirectorKash. The largest reduction in violent crime in U.S. history didn’t happen by accident.
🚨 BRAND NEW FBI numbers comparing 21 months of the Trump administration vs. the last 21 months of the Biden administration. Bottom line: this is the largest reduction in violent crime in United States history. 30% decrease in the nationwide murder rate, 114% increase in violent crime arrests, 32% increase in deadly fentanyl seized, and much more. When President Trump first took office, we faced one of the highest threat environments in American history. This FBI delivered. This is what happens with a President who backs the blue, an Attorney General who relentlessly prosecutes criminals, and good cops all over the country getting the job done.
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🚨 New estimates from the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ National Crime Victimization Survey show violent crime PLUMMETED in 2025 compared to 2024. This is what happens when you have an administration who prioritizes the safety and security of Americans and our communities. @POTUS Trump’s Make America Safe Again agenda works. bjs.ojp.gov/library/publicat…
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California isn’t even pretending noncitizens aren’t voting in their elections anymore. They’re arguing the federal government can’t stop the state from counting their ballots.
LA's top federal prosecutor scorches California after noncitizen voters battle trib.al/mjrjk4d
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They thought they could run from American justice. They were wrong. Six captured. Four continents. Over $2 billion. This is the standard.
SIX of the FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters. CAPTURED. Four continents. Over 4,000 combined days on the run. More than $2 BILLION tied to the FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters list alone. These fugitives thought crossing international borders and hiding overseas would put them beyond the reach of American law enforcement. They were wrong. This FBI and our international partners will pursue those who defraud Americans, no matter where they hide. JUSTICE WILL FIND YOU.
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Marriage fraud is real, and it has real victims. The Trump administration is swiftly cracking down on these schemes.
Six individuals in Massachusetts have been charged with allegedly arranging sham marriages to fraudulently obtain immigration status for illegal aliens. The organization’s leader has allegedly been orchestrating sham marriages for illegal aliens to enable them to fraudulently obtain immigration status for OVER 10 years and has made millions of dollars doing so. The defendants took photographs of the “weddings” and social outings with their sham spouses to use in fraudulently applying for immigration status. 🔗: justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/six-c…
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Around the same time @FBIDirectorKash and @AGToddBlanche announced charges in VA against Louise Lucas for an alleged multi-million dollar bribe scheme - out in LA this morning FBI, DOJ, and HHS executed 8 arrests over $1.8 billion in healthcare fraud
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NEW: Los Angeles Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in Charges Against 15 Defendants, Including 6 Medical Professionals, Nearly $2 Billion in Loss As alleged, several defendants submitted claims for unnecessary surgical procedures that caused physical harm to patients and resulted in significant losses to taxpayers. @TheJusticeDept @AAGMcDonald @USAttyEssayli nypost.com/2026/10/22/us-new…
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CINCINNATI - @VP, @WHFraudTF, and @TheJusticeDept announce results from a National SNAP Benefit Fraud Surge. $42 million in fraud uncovered and numerous enforcement actions against fraudsters and illegal aliens. A great win for American taxpayers and families needing food.
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.@AGToddBlanche in Ohio with @VP on SNAP Fraud: "We have uncovered $42 MILLION dollars in fraud associated with the SNAP program. This fraud comes in all different ways. It comes from these criminals actually stealing the money off the cards that are used to purchase food by our most needed in the country. It comes from just outright theft and taking money from the people that are supposed to be receiving these efforts."
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Massive concession: Los Angeles election officials just told a federal court they have no independent way to verify citizenship beyond what voters attest. (They simply take their word for it.) Under federal law, only citizens may vote in federal elections. Yet California has not acted on the list of 20,000 suspected noncitizens or agreed to set aside their ballots. American citizens’ votes are being diluted in California.
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