Trump demands probe into Ilhan Omar’s alleged $30M fortune
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President Donald Trump on Thursday called for an investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), claiming in a social media post that the lawmaker’s fortune is “over $30 Million” and questioning how such wealth was amassed while serving in public office.
“Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s fortune is over $30 Million,” Trump wrote. “There is no way such wealth could legally be accumulated while a politician is being paid a salary.”
Trump said Omar “should be investigated for Financial and Political Crimes and this investigation should begin IMMEDIATELY.”
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President Trump on Thursday pushed for a financial investigation into Somali-born Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images)
The comments were posted on Truth Social on Thursday, and the post quickly sparked thousands of reactions on the platform.
Omar, a Somali-born Democrat who represents Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, is the subject of a House Oversight Committee investigation into her and her husband Tim Mynett’s finances, but no formal charges have been filed against her.
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Representative Ilhan Omar sits with her husband Tim Mynett during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024 in Chicago. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
His net worth has allegedly skyrocketed to $30 million in just one year, according to financial disclosures released last week.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., has previously said his panel is seeking answers about Omar and Mynett through congressional oversight.
Ömer is also expected to attendICE Leaving Minnesota” A protest is planned in Minneapolis on Friday, January 23.
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., faced questions about widespread fraud in Minnesota. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House and Rep. Ilhan Omar’s office for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Alec Schemmel contributed to this report.
