White House Denies Bribery Allegations Against Trump's Border Czar Tom Homan

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt denies reports that border czar Tom Homan accepted a $50,000 bribe from undercover FBI agents. Leavitt states that Homan never took the bribe and that the Biden DOJ's actions were a "weaponization" of the FBI against a Trump supporter. The White House stands by Homan 100% and claims that a full review by FBI agents and Justice Department prosecutors found no evidence of wrongdoing.

The White House has firmly denied reports that Tom Homan, the former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and current White House border czar, accepted a $50,000 bribe from undercover FBI agents. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that Homan never took the bribe and that the Biden Department of Justice's actions were an attempt to discredit him. The White House stands by Homan and claims that a full review by FBI agents and Justice Department prosecutors found no evidence of wrongdoing.

Leavitt accused the Biden administration of weaponizing the FBI against one of President Trump's top supporters during a presidential campaign. She stated that the FBI agents went undercover to entrap Homan, who they knew would take a government position months later. The FBI and Justice Department reviewed the case and found no credible evidence of illegal activity or criminal wrongdoing.

Homan was recorded on audio accepting $50,000 in a bag from the restaurant chain Cava during a meeting in Texas. The incident occurred in September 2024, before Homan joined the Trump administration. The Trump Justice Department shut down the case amid doubts about whether prosecutors could prove Homan had done anything illegal, as he was not in government at the time.

The White House has not provided any evidence to support its claims, and the FBI has not released the undercover tapes or audio recordings. The Biden administration has not commented on the matter. The case has drawn criticism from Democrats, who have called for the tapes to be released and for Homan to be held accountable for his actions.