By Trendsetter Tribune 
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) fired back at President Donald Trump on Monday, calling him “panicking” after he signaled that the Department of Justice is investigating her finances.
Trump’s post, announcing that border czar Tom Homan would visit Minnesota, also claimed that Omar was worth more than $44 million. Omar, who fled war-torn Somalia as a child and was elected to Congress in 2018, responded on X:
“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.”
The White House echoed the scrutiny, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt questioning whether Omar had connections to fraud in Minnesota’s social services programs, noting an apparent increase in her personal assets.
Financial disclosures tell a different story. Omar’s May 2025 filing listed her assets between $6 million and $30 million, mostly tied to Rose Lake Capital, a D.C.-based venture capital firm co-founded by her husband, Tim Mynett. A California wine company, eStCru, was also valued at $1 million to $5 million. Omar has repeatedly clarified that these valuations reflect the full company valuations, not her personal share.
The controversy comes amid broader GOP scrutiny of Omar’s finances. House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) is reportedly considering a subpoena of Mynett regarding his business dealings. Meanwhile, Omar maintains that previous “investigations” have found no wrongdoing, emphasizing the misleading nature of the $44 million claim.
With tensions rising in Minnesota, Omar’s response highlights the growing clash between political narratives and public records, and underscores the broader national debate over politicians’ financial transparency.