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Somali Rep. Ilhan Omar Chases Assailant After Attack With ‘Unknown Substance’ In Disturbing Town Hall Video — Now Trump Is Accusing Her Of Faking It
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Source: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaks during a town hall meeting at the Urban League Twin Cities facility on January 27, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
(Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)Rep. Ilhan Omar was attacked, and Trump is shamefully suggesting that she possibly planned it herself.
According to CNN reporting, Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, who’s of Somali descent, was attacked and sprayed with an “unknown substance” while speaking at a town hall event in Minneapolis last night.
RELATED CONTENT: Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Finances And The Real Reason Black Women In Power Are Always ‘Under Investigation’ [Op-Ed]A 55-year-old man named Anthony J. Kazmierczak was immediately arrested and charged with third-degree assault at the Hennepin County Jail.
Forensics specialists responded to the scene, but at this time, nothing is known about the substance used.