# Trump and Vance launch $25M fraud whistleblower program

> Trump and Vance announce $25 million program to reward public tips on government fraud.
- Title: Trump and Vance launch $25M fraud whistleblower program
- Summary: Trump and Vance announce $25 million program to reward public tips on government fraud. Trump and Vance launched a $25 million program to pay up to $30,000…
- Keywords: trump, vance, whistleblower, fraud, government, white house, federal, rewards, tips, conviction, enforcement, launch
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/trump-vance-announce-25m-whistleblower-program-encourage-public-report-alleged-fraud/19961455
- Published: 2026-10-20T22:21:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, vance, whistleblower, fraud, government, us, white house, federal, rewards, tips, conviction, enforcement
## Trump and Vance announce program
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance announced a $25 million program to encourage public reporting of suspected government fraud.
## Rewards for fraud tips
Participants could receive up to $30,000 if their tip leads to a fraud conviction or significant federal enforcement action.
## 1% commission on fraud
Trump said payments would be a 1% commission on the amount of fraud uncovered by the tip.
## Trump decides rewards
Trump will decide who gets reward money if multiple people claim to have provided the tip.
## Journalists can participate
Trump stated journalists could participate in the whistleblower program.
## Vance on fraud impact
Vance said tax dollars are stolen by fraud and that exposing it helps save America.

> The president has said it must stop. It is stopping. And if you want to help us stop it, you get to share in the rewards
## Key takeaway

Trump and Vance launched a $25 million program to pay up to $30,000 for whistleblowers who expose government fraud.