In a stunning turn of events, White House border czar Tom Homan has found himself at the center of controversy over allegations of accepting $50,000 in bribes from undercover FBI agents.
The allegations, which surfaced over the weekend, claim Homan accepted cash from agents posing as business executives, though both he and White House officials have denied any criminal activity and labeled the incident as an entrapment scheme, the Washington Examiner reported.
Reports of the alleged incident first emerged over the weekend when MSNBC broke the story, later confirmed by the Associated Press.
According to the reports, FBI agents, operating under the administration of former President Joe Biden, posed as business executives and recorded Homan accepting $50,000 in cash.
The money was allegedly offered in exchange for assistance in securing a government contract, though specific details of the interaction remain unclear.
Homan has neither confirmed nor denied the specifics of the cash exchange but has repeatedly asserted that no illegal actions took place.
On Monday, Homan addressed the allegations during an interview on Fox News with host Laura Ingraham.
He emphasized that the Department of Justice and the FBI investigated the matter and found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.
Homan declared, “I did nothing criminal. I did nothing illegal. And this is hit piece after hit piece after hit piece.”
He continued, “And I'm glad the FBI and DOJ came out and said ... that nothing illegal happened and ... no criminal activity.”
Homan also spoke about the personal toll of his role, stating, “Not only did I sacrifice ... my family sacrifices. I make sacrifices every day. I get more death threats than anybody.”
He added, “So after all the sacrifices, after serving my nation for all these years, they want to come out and dirty me up. And it's not going to end. There's a hit piece on me every two weeks.”
Homan remained defiant, saying, “But keep coming because you know what? Tom Homan is not going anywhere.”
He further asserted, “Tom Homan isn't shutting up and Tom Homan is going to keep doing what he's doing because working with President Trump is the greatest job of my life. We're making this country safer again every day.”
Throughout the interview, Homan portrayed himself as a dedicated public servant who has endured significant personal and professional challenges to serve in his current position.
