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'I don't let bullies win,' says US congresswoman Omar after substance thrown at her

Omar continued speaking after being sprayed at her event and reiterated her criticism of immigration enforcement.

'I don't let bullies win,' says US congresswoman Omar after substance thrown at her
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This article1 analysis · Oct 11, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
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Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unidentified liquid at an event she was hosting in Minneapolis and continued speaking. A 55-year-old man was charged with third-degree assault; the incident followed Omar’s calls to abolish ICE and for Kristi Noem to resign or face impeachment.

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Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Minnesota representative who was attacked at her event and called for abolishing ICE and for Kristi Noem to resign or face impeachment

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who had criticized Omar and responded to a question about the attack

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

Homeland Security secretary whom Omar called on to resign or face impeachment

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Man Sprays Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis Town Hall

Outlets agree that a man sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with liquid at a Minneapolis town hall and was arrested; Omar continued speaking after a break. Left-leaning outlets center Omar’s rejection of staged-attack claims and her account of threats following Trump’s rhetoric. Center outlets mostly describe the attack, arrest, Omar’s remarks and the investigation. Right-leaning outlets often foreground doubts that the attack was genuine, while some focus instead on criticism of media scrutiny of Trump or calls for prosecution.

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