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Independent journalist Nick Shirley commented Wednesday on his look in what he known as a NCS “hit piece” concentrating on his reporting on alleged fraud at Minnesota daycare centers.
NCS correspondent Whitney Wild interviewed Shirley in a section featured on “Anderson Cooper 360” Tuesday night time, throughout which Wild questioned Shirley’s strategies of investigating the facilities.
“But surely you don’t think a daycare should just be unlocked?” Wild requested. “You shouldn’t be able to just walk into a daycare.”
“There should be a receptionist,” Shirley replied.
Independent journalist Nick Shirley went viral over the weekend for his investigation into alleged fraud in Minnesota. (Fox News)
“No, every daycare is locked,” Wild responded.
“OK, you bring up a fair point. Then why can’t they actually give me information how to enroll a child?” Shirley mentioned.
Wild later requested Shirley how he knew the allegations he made in opposition to the daycare facilities had been true.
“How do I know that they’re true? Well, we showed you guys what was happening, and then you guys can go ahead and make your own analysis,” Shirley answered.
“So we can make our own analysis? Are you 100% sure you’re true?” Wild requested.
“Yeah, I am 100% sure I’m true,” Shirley mentioned.
ICE PROBES SUSPECTED MINNESOTA FRAUD SITES AS OFFICIALS FOLLOW POTENTIAL $9B MONEY TRAIL
Federal officers have begun investigating into Minnesota daycare facilities. (Department of Homeland Security)
Shirley offered extra background on the interview on Valuetainment’s “PBD Podcast.” He described Wild as “very friendly” however was shocked by her deal with the investigation reasonably than the daycare facilities themselves.
“They put a hit piece out on me,” he mentioned.
“I’m like, ‘Ma’am, you’re defending fraud. Like, what are you talking about?'” Shirley mentioned. “Like, the issue wasn’t what time I showed up to the daycare. The issue is that this building right here is receiving $1.9 million, and it’s not even operating. And they’re showing [their] face right now while they’re literally shuffling in kids while the commissioner of children is saying the daycare was closed last week.”
During the section, Shirley pushed again on Wild’s questioning of his allegations.
“You’re saying that this is a fraudulent daycare. There’s kids being dropped off right now,” Wild remarked.
The HHS has frozen funds to childcare amenities in Minnesota as investigations proceed. (Madelin Fuerste / Fox News Channel)
NCS didn’t instantly reply to Fox News Digital’s request for remark.
Shirley went viral over the weekend for his 42-minute video investigating Minnesota daycare facilities that appeared inactive regardless of receiving thousands and thousands of {dollars} in authorities funding.
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His video prompted investigations by federal officers, main the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to freeze all childcare payments to Minnesota.