Rep. Ilhan Omar calls alleged ties to Minnesota daycare fraud scandal ‘flat out false’
Rep. Ilhan Omar has denied any involvement in the Minnesota daycare fraud scandal, calling allegations against her 'flat-out false.' She emphasized that the MEALS Act, which has been scrutinized, was signed into law by President Trump and aimed at feeding children. Omar has expressed her commitment to holding those responsible for the fraud accountable and has faced pressure to testify about her connections to the scandal.
- ▪Rep. Ilhan Omar denies any knowledge of the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme in Minnesota.
- ▪She stated that the MEALS Act was signed into law by President Trump and had bipartisan support.
- ▪Omar has been invited to testify about her connections to the scandal but has not responded to the committee's requests.
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Politics Rep. Ilhan Omar calls alleged ties to Minnesota daycare fraud scandal ‘flat out false’ By Andrew Mark Miller, Kiera McDonald , Fox News Published May 20, 2026, 8:24 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: Karen Bass grilled over broken homelessness promise Trump demands Senate parliamentarian's ouster for axing ballroom security funding Dem candidate’s Zionist castration rant sparks firestorm Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is speaking out over mounting questions from critics about her possible connection to the massive Feeding Our Future fraud scandal in Minnesota and suggested the Trump administration bears responsibility.
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