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U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar attacked at town hall in Minneapolis | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Omar continued her town hall after a man rushed the lectern and sprayed her with a liquid.

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar attacked at town hall in Minneapolis | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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A man rushed the lectern and sprayed a liquid on Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall before security tackled him. Omar said she would continue the event, and police arrested the man on suspicion of assault.

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Ilhan Omar D · MN-5
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Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

U.S. representative targeted in an assault at a Minneapolis town hall

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

Representative who condemned the attack despite disagreeing with Omar's rhetoric

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who criticized Omar at a rally earlier that day

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

Homeland Security secretary whom Omar said should resign or face impeachment

ALSO MENTIONED  Jacob Frey, Minneapolis mayor who condemned the attack

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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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