Rep. Ilhan Omar snapped at a reporter over questions about inconsistencies in her financial disclosures, calling the journalist "stupid" and refusing to explain, saying she would not discuss "jack s---." A Wall Street Journal review revised Omar's reported net worth to about $18,000–$95,000, down from prior estimates of $6 million–$30 million. The large valuation swings involve two companies listed on her disclosures — Rose Lake Capital and Estcru LLC — and have prompted scrutiny from the House Oversight Committee.
Ilhan Omar Calls Reporter 'Stupid' and Declines To Explain Financial Disclosure Discrepancies
Rep. lhan Omar, D-Minn., continues to generate headlines related to her finances.(Getty Images)
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) sharply rebuked a reporter on Tuesday, calling the journalist "stupid" and refusing to address apparent inconsistencies in her congressional financial disclosures, saying she would not discuss "jack s---." The exchange occurred in a hallway on Capitol Hill and has drawn renewed attention as disclosures about Omar's reported net worth were revised this week.
Confrontation on Capitol Hill
The interaction began when reporter Allison Steinberg of LindellTV asked Omar about discrepancies in her financial filings and whether she would explain a prior comment in which she reportedly called the reporter "stupid." Omar responded, "I still do think you’re stupid for asking me anything." When pressed to answer the American people, Omar said she had already provided an explanation and then added, "I don’t want to tell you jack s---. How about that," before walking away.
"I have explained to the American people… I have given them the explanation," Omar said, according to the exchange.
Earlier in the week, Omar also declined to respond to questions from another reporter, appearing to ignore the inquiry while speaking with a colleague.
Why the Disclosure Questions Matter
The confrontation came after a Wall Street Journal review of congressional disclosures revised Omar's reported net worth to a range of roughly $18,000 to $95,000 — a significant downward revision from earlier reports that had estimated her wealth between about $6 million and $30 million. The swings in estimated wealth were tied to notably different valuations of two companies listed on Omar's filings: Rose Lake Capital, a firm co-founded by her husband, and Estcru LLC, a California winery.
According to the filings, Rose Lake Capital's reported valuation ranged from $1–$1,000 in 2023 to $5 million–$25 million in 2024. Estcru LLC was listed at $15,000–$50,000 in 2023 and then $1 million–$5 million in 2024.
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and husband Tim Mynett at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference Phoenix Awards on Sept. 23, 2023, in Washington, D.C.
Responses and Oversight
Omar's office told the Wall Street Journal that the amended disclosure confirms "what we’ve said all along: The congresswoman is not a millionaire," and said the filing was corrected "as soon as the discrepancy was identified."
Nonetheless, the revised numbers have prompted fresh questions about how prior filings could have been so far off. The House Oversight Committee sought business records from the companies earlier this year as part of lawmakers' efforts to clarify the filings.
Last year’s reporting that suggested Omar and her husband had amassed as much as $30 million prompted calls for further investigation from some officials, including former President Donald Trump.
What Comes Next
Investigations or formal inquiries could follow if oversight investigators determine the earlier disclosures were inaccurate or improperly prepared. For now, Omar’s office maintains the corrected filing resolves the concerns about her reported wealth.
Fox News Digital’s Leo Briceno and Andrew Mark Miller contributed to this report.
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