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Justice Department charges man who squirted vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar

The Justice Department charged a man accused of squirting vinegar on Omar at a Minneapolis event.

Justice Department charges man who squirted vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar
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The Justice Department charged a man accused of squirting apple cider vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar at a Minneapolis event. Court papers describe the federal charge, and an affidavit says the substance was water and vinegar.

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Ilhan Omar D · MN-5
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This story reports what happened without casting Omar in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Omar’s record.

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Ilhan Omar
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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President mentioned in connection with the accused man's online posts

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Ilhan Omar Sprayed at Minneapolis Town Hall

A man sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with a liquid at a Minneapolis town hall, and she continued speaking afterward. Authorities arrested a suspect and investigated the incident. Left-leaning outlets often connect the attack to political rhetoric and threats against Omar. Center outlets mainly follow the incident and investigation. Right-leaning outlets report incident details and substance updates, while some foreground suspicions that it was staged or question how Omar’s response is characterized.

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