Omar breaks silence on alleged fraud connections in statement pointing to Trump admin: 'Flat out false'
Rep. Ilhan Omar has responded to allegations linking her to a fraud scandal involving the Feeding Our Future program, stating that any claims of her knowledge are 'flat-out false.' She emphasized that the MEALS Act, which is under scrutiny, was signed into law by President Trump and had bipartisan support. Omar has called for accountability regarding the fraud and has expressed her commitment to ensuring children do not go hungry.
- ▪Ilhan Omar faces a new investigation by the House Ethics Committee regarding her finances.
- ▪Her family's reported wealth was drastically revised from up to $30 million to less than $100,000.
- ▪Omar stated that she had no knowledge of the alleged fraud scheme and blamed the Trump administration for the MEALS Act.
- ▪She has called the actions of those involved in the fraud 'reprehensible' and has demanded accountability.
- ▪Omar has been invited to testify about her knowledge of the scandal but has not responded to the committee.
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Ilhan Omar Omar breaks silence on alleged fraud connections in statement pointing to Trump admin: 'Flat out false' Minnesota congresswoman says 'any claim that I had knowledge of this scheme is flat-out false' in new statement By Andrew Mark Miller Fox News Published May 20, 2026 1:04pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Ilhan Omar under new investigation over finances Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., faces a new investigation by the House Ethics Committee into her finances, stemming from a controversial change in her financial disclosures. The revision drastically cut her family's reported wealth from up to $30 million to less than $100,000.
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