U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Deputy Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, listens to other members of the CPC at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on January 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Congressional Progressive Caucus discussed DHS funding and the death of Renee Good in Minneapolis. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during a press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on January 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was joined by President Trump days after the president threatened a 10% import tax on goods from eight European countries that have rallied around Denmark amid Trump's calls for the U.S. to take control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Trump highlights ‘crooked’ Rep. Omar’s multimillion-dollar net worth amid GOP-led probe by House Oversight Committee

President Donald Trump called out Minnesota Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Tuesday briefing, calling her “crooked” and questioning the source of her multimillion-dollar fortune. This escalation follows a formal move by the House Oversight Committee to investigate the congresswoman’s assets.

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(Background) US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her vice presidential running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz greet supporters during a campaign rally in Ann Arbor, Michigan, October 28, 2024. (Photo by Drew ANGERER / AFP) (Photo by DREW ANGERER/AFP via Getty Images) / (Center) Minnesota Governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz speaks during a campaign rally in support of Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, at Alliant Center in Madison, Wisconsin, on October 22, 2024. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP) (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

CNN report: Walz was questioned whether he was an ‘agent for China’ during Harris’ VP vetting process

A series of recent disclosures has offered a glimpse into the strange vetting process behind the 2024 Democrat vice-presidential selection. According to a CNN report, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was specifically asked by then-Vice President Kamala Harris’ team whether he had ever served as an agent for the Chinese communist government.

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