Oh, look. More nonprofit fraud in Minnesota. This time, a group called We Push For Peace, has been accused of taking millions in funding and spending it on things like trips to Las Vegas, high-end cars, and a private liquor store.
Minnesota nonprofit accused of siphoning $6.5M to fund Vegas trips, luxury cars, private liquor store https://t.co/ZCCN4jgiIu pic.twitter.com/9o3m2wFa2K
— New York Post (@nypost) May 10, 2026
The head of a Minnesota nonprofit allegedly siphoned off more than $6 million in taxpayer funds to treat himself to such lavish goodies as trips to Vegas, luxury rides and shopping sprees at Harley Davidson.
Trahern Pollard, founder and now-former director of the nonprofit We Push For Peace, was supposed to be leading his organization in providing “conflict de-escalation’’ work after George Floyd’s murder — an effort fueled by millions of dollars in government contracts, according to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison in a new lawsuit against the group.
Instead, Pollard diverted more than $6 million of the dough to fund a well-heeled lifestyle for himself — not to mention to pay off child support, settle a tax bill with the IRS and subsidize his private businesses, including a liquor store and a used-car dealership, authorities said.
Simply incredible.
A Minnesota BLM-style group. What’s new?
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) May 10, 2026
Nothing. It's a day ending in -y, so this is the norm.
@MayorFrey The fraud and corruption in Minneapolis is astonishing.
— Sue Ellen (@EstergrenSue) May 10, 2026
He doesn't care.
"NON PROFIT" is code for money laundering and fraud.
— Holger Danske (@dansk_holger) May 10, 2026
Sure seems that way these days.
Minnesota has some of the most gullible voters in the nation.
— Hunter Biden’s Life Coach (@Dave_AllRighty) May 11, 2026
Truly.
I should be shocked at this point, but I’m not. https://t.co/Rvtn2Bdhxl
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) May 10, 2026
Not shocked at all.
Minnesota stop voting for Democrats. https://t.co/cLpgIZ2vHW
— Sue Ellen (@EstergrenSue) May 10, 2026
Please.
Every single one of these nonprofits are committing crimes.
— john jackson (@pvtjokerus) May 10, 2026
Especially the Democrat ones. https://t.co/wfKjP5lW99
Probably.
Is there anything in Minnesota that isn't a fraud? https://t.co/rtxk8Mk4Cd
— Cruadin (@cruadin) May 10, 2026
It doesn't seem that way, does it?
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