Trump says DOJ, Congress investigating Ilhan Omar's finances in wake of Minnesota fraud scandal

President Donald Trump says the Justice Department and Congress are examining the finances of Rep. Ilhan Omar following a rapid and dramatic increase in her reported net worth, setting off a new political firestorm around the Minnesota Democrat. Omar entered Congress in 2019 reporting a negative net worth of thousands of dollars. Financial disclosures now show her family’s wealth has climbed sharply in recent years, with estimates placing it as high as $30 million. President Trump has publicly questioned how such a transformation occurred, suggesting federal investigators are taking a closer look. In a recent social media post and public remarks, President Trump said both the Justice Department and Congress are scrutinizing Omar’s finances and suggested the wealth could be connected to broader fraud investigations underway in Minnesota. “We have this fake congressperson who they just reported is worth $30 million,” Trump said during remarks last week, adding that she would “not get away with it much longer.” Read more: https://cbs6albany.com/news/nation-wo... -------------------------------------------------- Stay up to date with our social media: X: cbs6albany Facebook: cbs6albany YouTube: @cbs6albany https://cbs6albany.com/ Have a news tip? Email [email protected] WRGB is a NY based station and a CBS Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to 163 television stations in 77 markets, after pending transactions. Sinclair's television group reaches approximately 38.7% of US television households and includes FOX, ABC, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, Univision and Azteca affiliates. #WRGB #CBS6Albany #News #ALBANY #trending #trump #trumpadministration #minnesota #minnesotafraud #ilhanomar