Trump Demands Ilhan Omar Be Investigated for Political Crimes'

"On Thursday, Trump again targeted Omar, a Somali immigrant, saying she should be investigated because her net worth has risen dramatically since she arrived in Congress in 2019. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is worth over $30 Million Dollars, Trump wrote on Truth Social. There is no way such wealth could have been accumulated, legally, while being paid the salary of a politician."

"In a May 2025 financial disclosure, Omar listed two large assets tied to her husband, whom she married in 2020. One is a winery business valued between $1 million and $5 million, and the other is a venture capital firm valued between $5 million and $25 million. Based on the valuations, Omar and her husband have a net worth between $6 million and $30 million, minus liabilities, such as Omar's student loan debt of between $15,000 and $50,000 that she disclosed on a 2024 form."

"In his post, the president did not specify what constitutes Political Crimes. Trump also did not indicate if he wants a probe by the Department of Justice, which he has personally ordered to investigate his political foes. Trump has repeatedly attacked Somalis. In a rambling press conference at the White House on Tuesday, the president said they're only good when it comes to pirating ships. The Somalians, you know what they're good at that's about the only thing they'"

President Donald Trump demanded an investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar for alleged financial and political crimes, citing a sharp rise in her reported net worth since 2019. Trump posted that Omar is worth over $30 million and said such wealth could not have been legally accumulated on a congressional salary. Omar’s May 2025 financial disclosure lists a winery valued between $1 million and $5 million and a venture capital firm valued between $5 million and $25 million, implying a combined net worth between $6 million and $30 million. House Republicans opened an inquiry into her finances. Trump did not define "political crimes" or say whether he wants a Department of Justice probe. The president has also made negative comments about Somalis, including a remark about pirating ships.

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