White House refutes Homan bribery claims, declares Biden-launched probe biased
In a forceful and unequivocal statement, the White House has strongly rejected Biden-era allegations that Tom Homan, President Donald Trump’s chosen border czar, accepted a sum of $50,000 in cash from undercover FBI agents posing as business executives, as Fox News reports.
The issue centers on accusations of bribery linked to Homan, with the White House branding the investigation as politically driven while federal authorities assert that no credible evidence of wrongdoing was uncovered.
The controversy first came to light on Saturday when MSNBC broadcast a report claiming that Homan received $50,000 in cash during a meeting in September 2024 with individuals he thought were corporate representatives.
Unexpected accusations target border czar
The network elaborated that Homan reportedly suggested he could assist in securing government contracts if a second Trump administration were to materialize in the future.
MSNBC additionally stated that video evidence exists, allegedly showing Homan accepting the cash payment during this particular interaction with the undercover agents.
Nevertheless, the White House has adamantly refuted these claims, maintaining that Homan never received any money from the operatives at any point during the encounter.
Administration disputes media accounts
On Monday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke to reporters, firmly denying the accusations and underscoring that the narrative was completely unfounded.
She stated clearly, "Mr. Homan never took the $50,000 that you're referring to, so you should get your facts straight, number one."
Leavitt also lambasted the investigation, adding, "This was another example of the weaponization of the Biden Department of Justice against one of President Trump's strongest and most vocal supporters."
Investigation concludes amid political tensions
Within the past few weeks, the Justice Department finalized its investigation into Homan regarding the potential bribery allegations, ultimately finding no basis to support the claims made against him.
FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche revealed that the inquiry had been initiated during the tenure of the previous administration before its recent closure.
They noted in a joint statement, "This matter originated under the previous administration and was subjected to a full review by FBI agents and Justice Department prosecutors. They found no credible evidence of any criminal wrongdoing."
Questions arise over resource allocation
Patel and Blanche further emphasized the need for focus, stating, "The Department’s resources must remain focused on real threats to the American people, not baseless investigations. As a result, the investigation has been closed."
The White House reiterated that President Trump did not play any role or provide instructions to the Justice Department to discontinue the scrutiny of Homan’s conduct, dispelling notions of executive interference in the matter.
White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson issued a strong rebuke of the probe, declaring, "This blatantly political investigation, which found no evidence of illegal activity, is yet another example of how the Biden Department of Justice was using its resources to target President Trump’s allies rather than investigate real criminals and the millions of illegal aliens who flooded our country. Tom Homan is a career law enforcement officer and lifelong public servant who is doing a phenomenal job on behalf of President Trump and the country."