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The **X post** by Terrence K. Williams largely accurate, with minor details on the award's exact name and context. Here's a breakdown:

- **The award in 2021**: Yes, in July 2021, Minnesota Governor **Tim Walz** personally presented Ayan Farah Abukar with an "**Outstanding Refugee Award**" (specifically for entrepreneurship or outstanding contributions as a refugee) from the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Multiple sources, including contemporaneous reports and photos from the event, confirm Walz posed with her and handed her the award during a ceremony honoring refugee achievements.

- **The indictment in 2023**: Yes, Abukar was federally indicted in March 2023 on charges including wire fraud conspiracy, bribery, and money laundering related to her role in the massive **Feeding Our Future** scheme (a $250+ million COVID-era federal child nutrition program fraud in Minnesota). She fraudulently claimed to serve thousands of meals to children through her nonprofit while allegedly misappropriating funds. In January 2025, she pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

- **The photo**: Authentic—it shows Walz and Abukar together at the 2021 award ceremony.

- **Walz blaming Trump for the fraud**: This part is overstated or unsubstantiated. The Feeding Our Future fraud occurred under Walz's administration (starting ~2020), and critics (including Republicans) have blamed his oversight for enabling it. Walz has defended his handling, noting state efforts to combat fraud and external factors (e.g., court orders, FBI requests). Recent disputes (as of late 2025) involve Walz accusing the Trump administration of politicizing newer fraud allegations to freeze federal funds to Minnesota, but there's no evidence Walz directly blamed former President Trump for the core Feeding Our Future scheme itself.

Overall, the post highlights a real irony: a person later convicted of major fraud received a state honor from Walz during the period the fraud was allegedly occurring. The "blame Trump" claim appears to be rhetorical exaggeration rather than a direct quote or fact from Walz.

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