President Donald Trump didn’t mince words Tuesday as he took aim at Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., amid a growing House investigation into how the far-left “Squad” member’s personal wealth allegedly skyrocketed after she entered Congress.
Speaking from the White House briefing room, Trump labeled Omar “crooked” as Republican lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee ramp up scrutiny of her finances. The focus: financial disclosures showing Omar’s net worth jumped by nearly $30 million in just one year—an eye-opening figure that has raised more than a few eyebrows.
“I was told that Ilhan Omar is worth $30 million,” Trump said. “She never had a job. She’s a crooked congressman.” Not exactly subtle, but subtlety has never been Trump’s brand.
The disclosures, first reported last week, show massive increases tied to assets connected to Omar and her politically connected husband, Tim Mynett. Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has pointed specifically to Rose Lake Capital LLC, a firm co-founded by Mynett. Omar reported the company’s value in 2024 at between $5 million and $25 million. Just one year earlier, in 2023, that same company was listed at somewhere between $1 and $1,000. Yes, that’s not a typo.
Another notable jump involves ESTCRU LLC, a winery registered in Santa Rosa, California, which first appeared on Omar’s disclosures in 2020. In 2024, the winery was valued between $1 million and $5 million. The previous year, it was listed at just $15,000 to $50,000. Apparently, it was a very good year for grapes.
Omar has denied being a millionaire, posting on X earlier this year that she “barely” has thousands, let alone millions, and has argued she is being unfairly targeted by House Republicans. Still, the numbers in the disclosures are what they are, and Republicans say those numbers demand answers.
Trump also used the occasion to highlight his administration’s actions in Minnesota roughly one year into his second term, including the arrest of thousands of criminals as part of federal immigration enforcement efforts. He sharply criticized what he described as rampant fraud in the state, which his administration has been investigating, and repeatedly returned his focus to Omar.
“Ilhan Omar, she comes from Somalia, a backward country,” Trump said, adding that he strongly objects to her criticizing the United States and its Constitution. “I can’t stand her,” he concluded.
While Democrats dismiss the investigation as political, Republicans argue it’s about transparency and accountability—two things voters expect from elected officials, especially when personal fortunes explode almost overnight.
The investigation is ongoing, the questions are mounting, and one thing is clear: under President Trump, financial accountability in Washington is back in the spotlight—and that’s a healthy development for a country that still believes public service should mean serving the public.
