John Kennedy Challenges Witness On Medicaid Fraud: 'Your Pants Are On Fire'

Sen. John Kennedy just asked a witness if states cheat on Medicaid.

The witness’s answer: “I don’t believe states are cheating.”

Kennedy from the top rope: “If they were cheating, what planet did you just parachute in from? … You don’t believe states are cheating? … Do you… pic.twitter.com/5BHvA7hYPb

— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) August 4, 2026

🚨 OMG. $33 BILLION in annual Medicaid fraud has just been exposed

"Estimated that it's $33 billion in 2024."

SEN. JOHN KENNEDY: "That's $33 billion that's taken away from the people who really need Medicaid?!"

So much of our national debt is FRAUD! We could likely balance… pic.twitter.com/427FCCiVyh

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 4, 2026

🚨 BREAKING: Outrage erupts after a stunning report finds 9.2 MILLION people — or 46% — of Medicaid expansion enrollees likely DID NOT QUALIFY for the program

That is a possible 46% FRAUD RATE, and costs $33 BILLION dollars.

Purge the rolls!

"[As many as] 9.2 million adults… pic.twitter.com/Gs9PiwbCHM

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 4, 2026