United States President Donald Trump has suggested that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating the wealth of Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar as his administration grapples with the fallout from the killing of demonstrator Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

The Republican president also said on Monday that he is sending his border czar, Tom Homan, to the state of Minnesota, which has been witnessing protests since federal immigration officers fatally shot Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, there on Saturday morning.

“Additionally, the DOJ and Congress are looking at ‘Congresswoman’ Illhan Omar, who left Somalia with NOTHING, and is now reportedly worth more than 44 Million Dollars. Time will tell all.”

Omar’s net worth has increased into the millions of dollars in recent years due to her husband’s wealth. Omar serves in the US House of Representatives, representing Minnesota.

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    8 hours ago

    Five bucks it’s just progressive PAC money and Small dollar donations as far as political contributions are concerned (which surprise Donald is totally legal or are you advocating that we get money out of politics and have a campaign system that is publicly run and financed.)

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      7 hours ago

      Omar’s husband owes a few business, that’s where the money comes from. Trump may be confused because those businesses are profitable, and not just a front for money laundering like most Trump ventures.