Jesse Watters
Role at the time: Fox News host and co-host of The Five
Defended or excused
Response to this claim
Ilhan Omar is worth more than $44 million.
“All of a sudden, $30 million winds up in her bank account.”
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2 statements on this page. Dates: January 22, 2026 to August 18, 2026
2 matching statements. Dates: January 22, 2026 to August 18, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: January 22, 2026 to August 18, 2026
1 published statement. Dates: January 22, 2026
1 statement on this page. Dates: January 22, 2026
Role at the time: Fox News host and co-host of The Five
Response to this claim
Ilhan Omar is worth more than $44 million.
“All of a sudden, $30 million winds up in her bank account.”
Media Matters preserves a clip from The Five in which Watters says $30 million entered Omar's bank account.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Relative to the case's claim that Omar had multimillion-dollar wealth, Watters presents $30 million as money in her bank account. This supports the broader premise but not Trump's exact $44 million figure.
1 published statement. Dates: August 18, 2026
1 statement on this page. Dates: August 18, 2026
Role at the time: Fox News host and co-host of The Five, speaking on the program
Statement summary
Fox News host Jesse Watters said on The Five that he was not fazed by Ossoff's comment, that he did not think Trump was very upset about it, and that Trump has said much more sleazy things about other people.
“To suggest that Trump surrounds himself with attractive women, yeah, I think he’s done that his whole life I don’t think he’s very upset about the comment. Am I fazed by this comment? No Has Trump said so much worse? So much more sleazy things against other people? Yes. Have I defended those things? Absolutely. So I’m not going to pretend I’m all hot and bothered about it, and the president doesn’t care.”
The Independent's report on Jesse Watters's comments about Ossoff's remark on the Tuesday, August 18, 2026 episode of The Five. It quotes Watters directly and summarizes reactions from other conservatives.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)The case looks at Ossoff's "travel with Natalie" remark and the claim that it was a sexist insinuation. Watters addresses the remark directly but says he is not fazed by it, will not pretend to be bothered, and notes that Trump has said worse things about others. That downplays its significance, so we labeled it Minimized.