DeFranco says the business ranges do not show Omar's net worth
Philip DeFrancoHost of The Philip DeFranco Show
DeFranco said the top ends of the disclosed business-value ranges did not establish how much Omar or her husband was worth.
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Ilhan Omar is worth more than $44 million.
“even if those businesses were operating at the tippity top of those ranges, that’s still not accurate for how much Omar or even her husband’s worth.”
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Is Ilhan Omar worth more than $44 million, as Trump claims?
President Donald Trump said on January 26, 2026 that Rep. Ilhan Omar was "reportedly worth more than 44 Million Dollars." Omar rejected the allegation as a lie. Her original 2024 House disclosure listed two businesses owned by her spouse in ranges totaling about $6 million to $30 million, but she later amended the filing to report no positive value for either interest after liabilities were considered. Her 2025 filing likewise listed no positive value for those business interests and reported other assets in much lower ranges. Congressional disclosures use ranges and do not establish a precise household net worth. The Office of Congressional Conduct reportedly voted 5-1 to recommend dismissal of allegations that Omar filed false or incomplete reports. The report is confidential, and the House Ethics Committee had not announced a final action when this case was drafted.
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Original episode page for The Philip DeFranco Show. DeFranco discusses Trump's wealth claim in the opening segment.
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DeFranco explains that the $44 million claim drew on the top ends of ranges reported for two businesses tied to Omar's husband.
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He next notes Omar's explanation that her husband was one of several partners and says there was no evidence connecting her to a fraud scheme.
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He directly rejects using the business-value ranges to support Trump's claim about Omar's personal net worth.
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