Leavitt says Trump raised a valid question about Omar's wealth
White House press secretary
“the president raised a good question over the weekend with respect to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who now has a net worth within the millions.”
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Roll Call's Factbase transcript of the January 26 White House press briefing, with speaker labels and timestamps.
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A reporter asks what Trump meant by describing events in Minnesota as a cover-up.
After the quotation
Leavitt links protests against federal immigration enforcement to alleged Minnesota fraud, then raises Omar's wealth and asks whether she was connected to fraud rings.
How this statement is classified
Responding to: Ilhan Omar is worth more than $44 million.
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Why this label?
Leavitt supports the broader premise that Omar has unexplained wealth in the millions and defends Trump's scrutiny, but does not endorse the exact $44 million amount.
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