President Donald Trump called out Minnesota Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Tuesday briefing, calling her “crooked” and questioning the source of her multimillion-dollar fortune. This escalation follows a formal move by the House Oversight Committee to investigate the congresswoman’s assets. Omar is a fraudster.
Republicans and Minnesota residents have consistently questioned the rapid growth of Omar’s (D-Minn.) net worth, contrasting her current financial status with her background as they call for a deeper look into her business dealings and campaign expenditures. “I was told that Ilhan Omar is worth $30 million,” Trump quipped. “She never had a job. She’s a crooked congressman. So here you – it’s another one.
Trump tied Omar’s wealth to the media-frenzied $9 billion fraud scandal in Minnesota, reminding the public how businesses acting as social service providers have exploited government programs to gain illicit funding. The President further suggested that Omar was a personal beneficiary of this network, which he added is largely tied to Somali immigrant-led organizations. Nobody talks about the fact that $19 billion, at a minimum, is missing in Minnesota, given to a large degree, but, by Somalis — they’ve taken it. Somalis. Can you imagine? And they don’t do it. A lot of very low-IQ people, they don’t do it. Other people work it out, and they get them money, and they go out and buy Mercedes-Benzes.”
Financial disclosures from 2024 show Omar’s net worth skyrocketing from $6 million to a whopping $30 million, sparking a House Oversight Committee probe into potential ethics violations and improper disclosures. Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is now seeking subpoenas for Omar’s husband, Tim Mynett, and his business ventures, alleging “shady” dealings. Central to the criticism is Omar’s 2020 MEALS Actt, which aimed “to simplify direct certification for school lunches” during the pandemic — a move that many claim enabled massive fraud by allowing organizations to pocket millions in subsidies without adequate verification.