Hundreds of employees at a Target distribution hub in Chicago have been fired, news outlets report, after allegedly exploiting a glitch in the company’s health care loan program — costing the retailer more than $1 million.

Target fired employees from a Chicago warehouse for violating their code of ethics, the company said amid allegations from employees that the terminations were related to a medical benefits scheme. "Following an internal investigation, we have terminated team members found in violation of our company's code of ethics," Target said in a statement.

The company created 10,000 Class A shares valued at $25,000 each, but sold only 2,551 shares to public investors, according to a filing Thursday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Trump singled out Chicago on Friday, calling it a "mess" and saying residents there are "screaming for us to come," adding "African American ladies, beautiful ladies, are saying, 'Please, President Trump,