Trump-aligned Mississippi auditor launches governor bid, vows to dismantle 'good ol' boys' club'
FIRST ON FOX: Mississippi State Auditor Shad White, who says his office uncovered more than $75 million in stolen or misspent taxpayer funds over eight years, told Fox News Digital that he is launching a bid for governor to take on corruption and political insiders in the Magnolia State.
Key points
- 'FIRE EVERY COMMISSIONER': MINNESOTA GOP NOMINEE VOWS SWEEPING PURGE OVER FRAUD "Mississippi families are getting squeezed at the grocery store, for their car tags, and every time the property tax bill shows up," White said.
- White argued that his military experience would also give him a unique perspective as commander in chief of the Mississippi National Guard, a responsibility held by the state's governor.
- White, a veteran of Operation Epic Fury in Iran and supporter of President Donald Trump, pledged to restore accountability and transparency to the state government, vowing to use findings from his office's audits to eliminate wasteful contracts, sweetheart deals and unnecessary spending.
"There might be two parties in Jackson, but there's only one good ol' boys' club," White, a captain in the state's National Guard, told Fox News Digital.
Additional details
- RAMASWAMY: MEDICAID FRAUD RAISES HEALTHCARE COSTS FOR HARDWORKING OHIOANS White pledged to continue cracking down on government waste and improper spending, and he outlined an economic agenda centered on reducing taxes and easing the financial burden on Mississippi families.
- What we unfortunately have here in Mississippi is a lack of political courage." White, who served overseas with the Mississippi National Guard in 2026, drew comparisons between the courage he witnessed among service members and what he described as a lack of political courage among Mississippi's elected officials.
- According to his office, the auditor has uncovered and tracked massive public fraud, centering on over $77 million in misspent Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) welfare funds as part of a broader enforcement record that includes $75 million recovered and $115 million in financial demands issued across multiple investigations.
- Our families need relief, and when I'm governor, they're going to get it." White enters a gubernatorial field that includes Attorney General Lynn Fitch, Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson, former state House Speaker Philip Gunn and former Democratic Senate primary candidate Priscilla W.
- So as governor of Mississippi, I want to fight for the men and women every single day," White told Fox News Digital.
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