Representative Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, criticized President Donald Trump after he wrote on Truth Social that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Congress were “looking at” her. Trump tied the assertion to expanding federal fraud investigations in Minnesota and the deployment of additional federal agents to the state.
“The DOJ and Congress are looking at ‘Congresswoman’ Illhan [sic] Omar, who left Somalia with NOTHING, and is now reportedly worth more than 44 Million Dollars. Time will tell all,” Trump wrote. He added that he was sending former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official Tom Homan to Minnesota and claimed that “a major investigation” into alleged welfare fraud was underway.
Omar called Trump’s comments a political distraction and said years of scrutiny had turned up “nothing.” Responding on X, she wrote that his “support is collapsing” and that he is “deflecting from your failures with lies and conspiracy theories about me.
Why It Matters
Trump has argued that his administration is sending resources into Minneapolis to confront two issues.
First, he has pointed to allegations of fraud in Minnesota, including concerns raised after an audit found major oversight problems involving behavioral health grants managed by the state’s Department of Human Services.
Second, Trump has framed the federal response as necessary to address what he described as “Illegal Criminals that were allowed to infiltrate the State through the Democrats’ Open Border Policy.”
Tensions in Minnesota have intensified in recent weeks. Two U.S. citizens—Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti—have been killed by federal agents in Minneapolis in less than a month, further inflaming clashes among protesters, federal officers, local officials, and the White House.
What To Know
In his Monday post, Trump said he was sending Homan—his border czar—“to Minnesota” and claimed a “major investigation” into alleged welfare fraud exceeding “$20 billion” was underway. He also said DOJ and Congress were “looking at” Omar and repeated an unsubstantiated claim about her personal wealth.
Trump did not provide evidence supporting the claim that Omar is worth $44 million. No public statement from the DOJ or any congressional committee cited in the post has confirmed an investigation into Omar.
What Is Ilhan Omar’s Projected Net Worth?
Members of Congress file annual disclosures that list ranges of assets, liabilities, and income—not a precise net worth.
Public filings available via the House disclosure portal do not support the $44 million figure Trump cited, and no primary-source documentation referenced here substantiates that claim.
Speculation about Omar’s finances is not new. Last year, her net worth was reported as reaching as high as $30 million following her 2024 disclosure to the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
The publicly available records indicated that for several years Omar reported relatively modest personal wealth, along with debts including student loans and credit cards. For 2022 and 2023, her net worth was listed as below $250,000.
The change reflected in 2024 was largely connected to businesses tied to Omar’s husband, Tim Mynett, a former political consultant. One, eStCru LLC, a California winery, was listed as worth between $1 million and $5 million. Another, Rose Lake Capital, a venture capital firm, was listed as worth between $5 million and $25 million.
“Since getting elected, there has been a coordinated right-wing disinformation campaign claiming all sorts of wild things, including the ridiculous claim I am worth millions of dollars which is categorically false,” Omar told Business Insider last year.
She added: “I am a working mom with student loan debt. Unlike some of my colleagues—and similar to most Americans—I am not a millionaire and am raising a family while maintaining a residence in both Minneapolis and DC, which are among the most expensive housing markets in the country.”
What Fraud Claims Have Been Made in Minnesota?
Authorities have pursued multiple fraud cases in Minnesota, including the Feeding Our Future case, which prosecutors said involved widespread misuse of federal child nutrition funds during the pandemic.
In December 2025, Homan said on Newsmax he was “advised by a fraud investigator” to look into Omar, repeating longstanding and unproven claims about her immigration history. Omar has denied those allegations and has been a U.S. citizen since 2000.
Asked on Capitol Hill about Homan’s comments, Omar said investigators would “absolutely not” find anything incriminating and described the allegations as “sick,” The Hill reported.
How Many People Have Been Charged With Fraud?
The Associated Press reported that the Feeding Our Future case began in 2021. Prosecutors initially charged 47 defendants in 2022, later expanding the case to 78 defendants. As of late 2025, 57 convictions had been secured through pleas or trials.
Prosecutors have described the case as among the largest COVID-19-related fraud schemes in the country. Other Minnesota investigations have continued as well, including allegations involving childcare centers.
What People Are Saying
Representative Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, wrote on X on Monday: “Sorry, Trump, your support is collapsing and you’re panicking. Right on cue, you’re deflecting from your failures with lies and conspiracy theories about me. Years of “investigations” have found nothing. Get your goons out of Minnesota.”
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social Monday: “I am sending Tom Homan to Minnesota tonight. He has not been involved in that area, but knows and likes many of the people there. Tom is tough but fair, and will report directly to me. Separately, a major investigation is going on with respect to the massive 20 Billion Dollar, Plus, Welfare Fraud that has taken place in Minnesota, and is at least partially responsible for the violent organized protests going on in the streets. Additionally, the DOJ and Congress are looking at ‘Congresswoman’ Illhan Omar, who left Somalia with NOTHING, and is now reportedly worth more than 44 Million Dollars. Time will tell all. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT.”
Abigail Jackson, White House spokesperson, in a statement to CBS News earlier this month: “Not surprising [Omar is] “more concerned about Somali fraudsters being held accountable for their crimes than she is about the fraud taking place.”
Paul Kamenar, counsel to the National Legal and Policy Center, previously told the New York Post: “There’s a lot of strange things going on. She was basically broke when she came into office and now she’s worth perhaps up to $30 million…she needs to come clean on these assets.”
What Happens Next
Minnesota officials and federal agencies have indicated that fraud investigations will continue, including cases tied to pandemic-era programs and newer allegations involving childcare centers and other services.
Prosecutors have also signaled that more charges and trials may follow across multiple cases, according to the AP.
