Omar breaks silence on alleged fraud connections in statement pointing to Trump admin: 'Flat-out false'

FIRST ON FOX: 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. 

"Any claim that I had knowledge of this scheme is flat-out false," the Minnesota congresswoman said in a written statement to Fox News Digital on Wednesday. 

"The MEALS Act was signed into law by President Trump and passed with bipartisan support as part of a broader legislative package.