Johnson says Omar made millions through a winery he calls fake

Conservative political commentator

“How did Ilhan Omar make millions from a 100% fake winery?”
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Johnson asserted that Omar made millions through eStCru and questioned the company's reported valuation.

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Johnson's post presented eStCru's reported value increase and said the company had no visible operating footprint.

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He asked how Omar could claim that the company provided millions in assets and described the filing as a possible cover.

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Responding to: Ilhan Omar is worth more than $44 million.

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Johnson supports the case's broader millionaire premise, but does not endorse Trump's exact $44 million amount.

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