Trump praises Ferguson and Vance for anti-fraud task force after Fox News appearance

Trump praises Ferguson and Vance for anti-fraud task force after Fox News appearance

Trump hails Andrew Ferguson, vice chairman of the White House anti-fraud task force, and Vice President JD Vance, saying the effort has fraudsters running and is bringing in billions of dollars.

Richard Miniter
First Published: September 17, 2026, 9:31 PM ET

Donald J. Trump praised Andrew Ferguson, vice chairman of the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, and Vice President JD Vance for their work targeting government fraud, in a post on Truth Social. Trump credited the task force with putting pressure on fraudsters, recovering money and pursuing prison sentences. He singled out a Fox News interview conducted by Charlie Hurt as the occasion for his praise.