Ep. 2057 - A Nigerian Prince Scams Taxpayers Out of $40 Million

September 10, 2026

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A Nigerian Chief, Medicaid Fraud, and the GOP’s Midterm Problem

The episode opens with a story that sounds like an internet hoax made real: a literal Nigerian chief, Nathan Agbatui, has been caught allegedly siphoning tens of millions of dollars from California’s Medicaid program—funds that were supposed to provide in-home medical care to vulnerable Americans. The California Home Health Agency, which Agbatui runs as CEO, saw its Medicaid revenue jump from under $2 million in 2018 to more than $34 million over the following three years. When journalists from City Journal went to inspect the company’s offices, they found the blinds drawn and a woman who refused to let them in. When shown a photo of Agbatui standing in front of golden statues of himself and his wife in Nigeria, she confirmed: “That’s him.”

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1 (02:09) **Nigerian Chief Scams $40M from California Medicaid** - The episode opens with the story of Chief Nathan Agbatui, an actual Nigerian prince who defrauded California's Medicaid program with the help of Gavin Newsom's expansion.
2 (11:41) **The Political Opportunity of Immigration Fraud** - This case provides a winning issue for Republicans, unlike the Iran war or economy.
3 (14:52) **Brutal Midterm Polling for Republicans** - Decision Desk HQ data shows the GOP is losing in key states Trump won easily in 2024.
4 (18:53) **Trump's Midterm Strategy and the Iran War** - The president is trying to downplay the Iran conflict until after the elections.
5 (24:53) **AFD's Win in Germany Is Not "Far Right"** - The Alternative for Germany party's 44% victory shows the right is rising globally, but the label is misleading.
6 (31:31) **The Core Issue: Protecting Our Way of Life** - Immigration and social issues are connected by the sense Americans are losing their national identity and traditions.
7 (35:17) **James Talarico's Anti-Christ Campaign** - The Democrat Senate candidate in Texas is doubling down on Islamophilia and religious relativism.

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Guests on this episode

Don Lemon James Talarico Lindsey Clancy

Show Notes

A literal Nigerian prince is caught scamming taxpayers of $40 million, Gavin Newsom brags about giving free healthcare to illegals, and Milo goes Muslim.

Ep. 2057

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