Leavitt says Trump raised a valid question about Omar's wealth
Karoline LeavittWhite House press secretary
Leavitt said Omar had a net worth in the millions and called Trump's scrutiny of that wealth a good question, without adopting his precise $44 million figure.
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Ilhan Omar is worth more than $44 million.
“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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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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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.
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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.
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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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