MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — At a town hall hosted by U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a man wearing a black jacket was tackled to the ground after he sprayed an unknown substance on her. The crowd reacted with cheers as he was restrained and his arms were tied behind his back. Eyewitnesses reported hearing someone exclaim, 'Oh my god, he sprayed something on her.' Despite the chaos, Omar resumed the town hall shortly after the incident. This confrontation occurred shortly after Omar made statements advocating for the elimination of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and called for the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, asserting that 'ICE cannot be reformed.' Minneapolis police have not provided immediate comment regarding the incident or any potential arrests. The White House also did not respond to inquiries. Tensions around Rep. Omar have escalated recently, especially following remarks from President Donald Trump who has labeled her in derogatory terms during public appearances. This incident follows another attack wherein U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost was punched in the face at a film festival, highlighting growing concerns about the safety of lawmakers.
Man Tackles Individual Spraying Substance on Cong. Ilhan Omar at Town Hall
Man Tackles Individual Spraying Substance on Cong. Ilhan Omar at Town Hall
A man was subdued after spraying an unknown substance on U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall meeting, prompting an immediate response from the audience and law enforcement.
During a town hall in Minneapolis, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance by a man in a black jacket who was quickly tackled by the audience. Omar continued the meeting after the incident, which occurred shortly after she made remarks calling for the abolishment of ICE and the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The police have yet to confirm any arrests related to the incident, which follows a rise in confrontations involving lawmakers.
