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Man arrested in attack on Ilhan Omar is a convicted felon

Omar said Trump's rhetoric has fueled threats against her and that intimidation would not stop her from appearing in public.

Man arrested in attack on Ilhan Omar is a convicted felon
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Rep. Ilhan Omar said President Donald Trump’s rhetoric has fueled threats against her after a man squirted liquid at her during a Minneapolis event. Authorities had not identified the substance or formally charged the suspect by Wednesday afternoon.

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Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Representative responding to an attack at her event and to threats against her

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Maxwell Frost
D · FL-10

Representative who the article says was recently attacked at a private party

Representative commenting on threats against lawmakers

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose rhetoric Omar blamed for threats, and who accused her of staging the attack

Former president criticized in the suspect's social media posts

Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

Senator whose senior advisor previously worked as a spokesperson for Omar

Nancy Pelosi
D · CA-11

Former House Speaker who requested a security review for Omar

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

Homeland Security secretary whom Omar called for firing or impeachment

Greg Casar
D · TX-35

Representative commenting on threats against lawmakers and Omar

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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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