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They do what they want, when they want! Only noticed the error after it was exposed, so that's when the lies begin!! Yes, Ilhan Omar (D-MN) did amend her 2024 financial disclosure (filed in May 2025) after it initially reported household assets valued between roughly $6 million and $30 million. The amended version, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, now lists combined assets with her husband, Tim Mynett, between $18,004 and $95,000. What the Original Filing Showed • The original disclosure highlighted two main assets tied to her husband: • eStCru LLC (a winery in Santa Rosa, CA): Valued at $1M–$5M. • Rose Lake Capital LLC (a venture capital firm): Valued at $5M–$25M. • This represented a massive jump from her prior year’s (2023) disclosure, which showed assets around $40K–$250K. • Liabilities listed were relatively small (e.g., student loans and credit card debt in the $15K–$50K ranges each). • The high-end asset estimates drove the “$30 million” headlines, though disclosures use broad ranges and don’t always reflect precise net worth. The Amendment and Excuse Omar’s office and legal team described it as a “major accounting discrepancy” or error by outside professionals who prepared the filing. Specifically: • They allegedly failed to properly subtract liabilities associated with her husband’s businesses (e.g., debts that offset the gross asset values of the winery and VC firm, bringing their net value close to zero in the revised view). • The amendment was filed “voluntarily” after the discrepancy was identified, reportedly following inquiries from the Office of Congressional Conduct. • Her spokesperson stated: “The amended disclosure confirms what we’ve said all along: The congresswoman is not a millionaire.” They emphasized she is “the busiest of people” and relied on accountants. The revised filing still shows some 2024 income from these assets (e.g., distributions to her husband around $213K from the VC firm and smaller amounts from the winery), in a range of roughly $102K–$1M+. Context and Skepticism • Timing: The original filing drew scrutiny from Republicans, including House Oversight efforts and comments from President Trump, amid broader questions about potential links to business activities, past campaign finance issues, or other probes (e.g., Minnesota welfare fraud investigations that some have tried to tie to her circle, though not directly proven against her). House Republicans had requested records on the companies. • Common practice vs. scale: Members of Congress do amend disclosures for errors, and the forms use wide valuation buckets (not precise accounting). However, a swing of this magnitude (~3,500% apparent change year-over-year, then reversed) is unusual and has fueled widespread skepticism online and in conservative media. Critics argue it’s hard to “accidentally” overstate by tens of millions without basic due diligence, especially since members certify filings under penalty of perjury. • No charges or formal findings of wrongdoing have been reported as of now. Ethics reviews or further investigations could continue if inconsistencies persist. Financial disclosures for Congress are imperfect tools— they rely on self-reporting with ranges, spousal business details, and aren’t full tax returns or audited statements. Omar’s team maintains the correction resolves the issue and she’s not wealthy. Many observers view the “oops, accountant error” explanation as convenient given the political heat, but without independent verification of the underlying business books (e.g., actual valuations, debts, and cash flows for the winery/VC firm), it’s difficult to fully adjudicate. Expect continued calls for deeper scrutiny from her critics.