US EditionFBI probes attack on Democrat Ilhan Omar as she blames Trump
Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed with apple cider vinegar by a 55-year-old man at a Minneapolis town hall; the FBI has launched an investigation into the politically motivated assault.
- On Tuesday, Rep. Ilhan Omar was attacked at a Minneapolis town hall when 55-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak rushed the podium and sprayed apple cider vinegar from a syringe before being arrested and held at Hennepin County Jail for third-degree assault.
- Her office linked the attack to anti-Somali sentiment and online right-wing activity, noting the alleged attacker followed multiple right-wing accounts and harbored long-standing anti-Somali views.
- After the man was tackled, Rep. Ilhan Omar insisted she would finish her remarks and continued taking questions for about 30 minutes while security personnel intervened immediately.
- The FBI took over the probe on Wednesday and has not disclosed a motive, while President Donald Trump suggested Omar staged the attack, and MAGA movement and Republican lawmakers blamed her.
- Rep. Ilhan Omar says her death threats spike when the president uses what she called `hateful rhetoric`, requiring six Capitol Police officers for continuous detail as she insists on holding in-person town halls despite risks to the Somali immigrant community in Minnesota.
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Ilhan Omar Hit With Mystery Substance in Security Scare
Photo Credit: Brandon Bell/Getty Images Ilhan Omar was briefly interrupted during a public town hall meeting in Minneapolis after a man allegedly sprayed her with an unidentified substance. The incident, which occurred as Omar was addressing constituents on immigration issues, led to the suspect’s arrest. Ilhan Omar attacked with spray at town hall Representative Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unidentified liquid during a town hall meeting in M…
Dear Pam Bondi: Throw All the Books at Ilhan Omar’s Attacker – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
By now you've probably already seen this video, right? Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) assaulted during town hall meeting: "Here's the reality that people like this ugly man don't understand; we are Minnesota strong and we will stay resilient in the face of whatever they might throw at us." pic.twitter.com/Ud5l3yP4lQ —…
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