Title: State Auditor Slams Mississippi HIV/AIDS Grant Misuse, Mirroring Trump's Efforts
State official reveals extravagant misuse of taxpayer dollars by nonprofits, as outlined in 'MOGE' audit.
Mississippi State Auditor Shad White soundes off on our site Digital over recent audit findings, pointing the finger at misspent HIV/AIDS grants.
In a bombshell exclusive interview, White accuses some recipients of using taxpayer funds for a wild spending spree on a "Queer-ceanara" - a Latinx pride month event based on the Spanish term "Quinceañera" for a girl's 15th birthday celebration.
The state auditor reportedly took inspiration from President Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for his digging into state taxpayer funds in Mississippi. "We've been following Trump's lead in scrutinizing taxpayer funds here," White tells our site.
White claims he's focus is on grants passed from state agencies to nonprofits, with his latest findings exposing an alarming waste of taxpayer funds intended for HIV/AIDS issues. Glancing over results, he confesses that taxpayers are taking a hard hit with these findings.
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In the video interview, White articulates how he and his team began investigating grants needed for tests to detect HIV/AIDS, which were flowing through the Mississippi Department of Health. Upon examining how nonprofits were spending the funds, White finds the spending to be downright reckless.
Not only were funds being used for elegant celebrations like the "Queer-ceanara", but some were spent on late-hour cab rides in New York City over several days, which resembled a wild bar crawl.
White stresses that if this level of squandered funding is visible in a red state like the Magnolia State, it could potentially thunder through blue states as well. "What we're uncovering here suggests that the trickle-down effects of wasteful spending are not bound to any political affiliation," he asserts.
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The Trump administration's National Institutes of Health is currently facing heat for similar spending cuts, with some criticism warning "people will die".
In a separate investigation, CNN unearthed reports of changes made in a Health and Human Services database, with sources indicating that they were receiving concerned texts about the cuts. Back in Jackson, White continues his ongoing efforts to stamp out waste and fraud in state funds.
He reminds us that DOGE has highlighted the vast risk of fraud embedded in federally-passed grants, then transmitted to nonprofits. "The MOGE we're creating here aims to root out waste and tighten the reins on those responsible for managing these funds," White concludes.
Charles Creitz, a reporter for our site, covers a range of topics including media, politics, and culture. Born in Pennsylvania, Creitz graduated from Temple University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Story tips can be sent to [email protected].
- The Mississippi State Auditor, Shad White, criticizes the misspending of HIV/AIDS grants, citing examples such as a lavish Latinx pride event and late-night cab rides in New York City.
- White attempts to emulate President Trump's approach in scrutinizing taxpayer funds, alleging that grant money intended for HIV/AIDS issues has been wasted.
- The National Institutes of Health, as part of the Trump administration, is under scrutiny for potential spending cuts, with some concerned that these cuts could lead to loss of life.
- Charles Creitz, a reporter for Digital, investigates various topics including politics, media, and culture, and his stories often include insights into government waste and fraud.
