Ferguson says Omar held a multimillion-dollar winery interest
Ben FergusonConservative radio host and political commentator
Ferguson said Omar had a multimillion-dollar interest in eStCru and argued that the winery's reported valuation pointed to corruption.
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Ilhan Omar is worth more than $44 million.
“Her worth in that winery is upwards of five million dollars.”
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Where this statement fits
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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Ferguson discusses Trump's $44 million claim, Omar's denial and eStCru's reported valuation, then argues that the winery suggests corruption.
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Ferguson recited Trump's $44 million claim and Omar's denial before turning to the winery's reported valuation.
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He mocked the valuation, called the situation corruption and argued federal scrutiny was warranted.
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Relative to the case's claim, Ferguson accepts that Omar had a multimillion-dollar interest in eStCru and argues the valuation supports suspicion, without adopting the exact $44 million amount.
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