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Ilhan Omar sprayed by unknown substance after man charges her at Minneapolis town hall

Omar was attacked during her town hall, then returned to speak and renewed her calls for Noem to resign.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance by a man who charged her during a Minneapolis town hall. She returned to the event and continued speaking, including renewing her calls for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign.

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Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Representative who was attacked during a Minneapolis town hall

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Kristi Noem
Former U.S. Representative (R-SD)

Homeland Security secretary whom Omar called on to resign

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Ilhan Omar Attacked at Minneapolis Town Hall

Outlets on multiple sides report that a man sprayed Ilhan Omar with an unknown substance at a Minneapolis town hall and that she continued speaking afterward. Left-leaning outlets focus on claims that Omar staged or arranged the attack and on the political response. Center outlets emphasize the attack, Omar’s continued remarks and reactions, with some also covering Trump’s accusation. Right-leaning outlets report the attack and Omar’s response, while also including her immigration-policy remarks and scrutiny of her finances.

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