Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) responded [1] sharply to questions this week regarding discrepancies in her financial disclosure filings, after previously reported figures overstated her and her husband’s net worth by millions of dollars.
In May of last year, Omar reported that she and her husband, Tim Mynett, held assets valued between $6 million and $30 million.
However, an amended disclosure filed later and reported by The Wall Street Journal last week revised that estimate significantly, placing their combined assets between $18,004 and $95,000.
Omar has stated that the original filing contained accounting errors that led to the inflated figures.
The issue was raised again during an exchange on Tuesday when a reporter questioned Omar about the discrepancies.
“Congresswoman Omar, the last time I spoke to you, you said I was stupid for asking about your financial disclosure, but there are some discrepancies on there. Would you like to explain that? How did you make such a big mistake?” a Lindell TV reporter asked.
Omar responded directly. “I think you’re stupid for asking me anything,” she said. “I don’t want to tell you jack sh*t. How about that? Have a good day.”
The discrepancy follows earlier reporting from September by the Washington Free Beacon, which stated that Omar’s net worth had increased significantly in 2024 based on the original disclosure. Omar has since disavowed that filing.
Mynett, a former political consultant, is connected to multiple business ventures.
These include Rose Lake Capital, a Washington, D.C.-based venture capital management firm, and a winery located in Santa Rosa, California.
According to the 2024 disclosure, the winery listed assets valued between $1 million and $5 million.
Rose Lake Capital was reported to have assets ranging from $5 million to $25 million in that same filing.
The firm had previously stated on its website that it managed approximately $60 billion in assets.
Omar later submitted an amended disclosure following questions from the Office of Congressional Conduct.
The revised filing indicated that the businesses carried no value once liabilities were taken into account.
A spokesperson for Omar addressed the revised filing. “The amended disclosure confirms what we’ve said all along: The congresswoman is not a millionaire,” Omar spokeswoman Jacklyn Rogers told the Journal. “The congresswoman amended her disclosures voluntarily as soon as the discrepancy was identified.”
The issue has also drawn attention from Republican lawmakers. House GOP Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) commented on the situation while speaking to reporters Tuesday.
“Ilhan cannot escape accountability much longer. Investigations are ongoing in House committees. The Trump administration has waged war on fraud,” Emmer said.
He added, “If Ilhan Omar is discovered to have been involved in any or to have benefited in any way from any fraud, she must be held accountable. By the way, that includes marriage fraud.”