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US Representative Omar attacked during appearance in Minneapolis

Omar continued speaking after a man sprayed her with an unknown substance at her Minneapolis appearance.

US Representative Omar attacked during appearance in Minneapolis
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Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance by a man during a Minneapolis appearance; he was arrested. Omar continued speaking and said the attack would not intimidate her.

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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
D · MN-5

Representative attacked during a public appearance

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose verbal attacks on Omar and deportation policy are discussed

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

Homeland Security secretary whom Omar called on to resign

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23 OUTLETS
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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