Everson says Trump's $44 million claim is highly unlikely
Forbes investigative reporter
“It's unlikely.”
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Zach Everson's Forbes analysis examines Trump's $44 million claim against Omar's 2024 disclosure. Everson says the figure is highly unlikely because the disclosure used total business-value ranges rather than the value of her husband's ownership stakes.
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Everson reviewed Omar's 2024 disclosure and the reported values of her husband's businesses.
After the quotation
He estimated a much lower range after excluding the reported total values of the spouse-owned businesses and considering Omar's other assets and liabilities.
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Responding to: Ilhan Omar is worth more than $44 million.
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Relative to Trump's claim that Omar is worth more than $44 million, Everson expressly concludes that the figure is unlikely.
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