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Trump says DOJ and Congress are 'looking at' Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota

Trump made allegations about Omar’s wealth and said federal authorities and Congress were looking at her, without giving details.

Trump says DOJ and Congress are 'looking at' Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota
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This article1 analysis · Oct 11, 2026
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Jan 26, 2026
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President Donald Trump said the Justice Department and Congress are looking at Rep. Ilhan Omar, but offered no details. Omar rejected his claims, and NBC reviewed her financial disclosures, which list business assets and a lower reported income range.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who said the Justice Department and Congress are looking at Omar

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Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Representative targeted by Trump’s claims and respondent to his allegations

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

House Speaker whose office NBC contacted for comment

Timothy J. Walz
Former U.S. Representative (D-MN)

Minnesota governor whose office was subpoenaed in a separate federal investigation

House minority leader whose office NBC contacted for comment

ALSO MENTIONED  Jacob Frey, Minneapolis mayor whose office was subpoenaed in a separate federal investigation; Tom Homan, White House border czar dispatched to Minnesota

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Trump Says DOJ Is Looking Into Ilhan Omar’s Finances

Outlets agree that Trump said the Justice Department was looking into Rep. Ilhan Omar’s finances, citing claims about her reported wealth; Omar disputed the allegations. Left-leaning outlets emphasize political targeting or deflection and portray Trump’s claims critically. Center outlets mostly report the allegation and response in restrained terms, with some examining financial records or noting that an inquiry is unconfirmed.

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