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Related: About this forumICE in Minnesota: Ilhan Omar sprayed at north Minneapolis townhall - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was sprayed by an adult male at a north Minneapolis townhall Tuesday night after saying Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem must resign or face impeachment. After a few minutes to collect herself, Omar continued to speak. - Aired on 01/27/2026.
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ICE in Minnesota: Ilhan Omar sprayed at north Minneapolis townhall - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
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GiqueCee
(3,545 posts)1. What kind of repulsive filth...
... physically assaults a woman stating the irrefutable truth about such an utterly despicable liar as Kristi "Puppy Killer" Noem? Well, we know what kind: Any worthless bag of rat excrement that still supports Trump and his evil minions. Remove them ALL!
mysteryowl
(8,519 posts)2. Oh! I am so sorry!
I wish she would have taken 5-min to go wash it off! Then keep talking.
mzmolly
(52,701 posts)4. Agree. She could have been hit with acid.
I hope whatever it was, is identified and the freak who sprayed her is punished.
mysteryowl
(8,519 posts)5. He is in the county jail.
...a man quickly grabbed by security guards and later booked into Hennepin County Jail on suspicion of third-degree assault.
mzmolly
(52,701 posts)6. What the heck did he spray her with?
I'm glad he's in jail and was aptly charged.
mysteryowl
(8,519 posts)7. The article did not say what the substance was.
mysteryowl
(8,519 posts)3. It looked like too many people were too close to her. No reason for that.
I hope they spend a good amount of time reviewing her security.
MustLoveBeagles
(15,045 posts)8. Yeah
I noticed that too.
MustLoveBeagles
(15,045 posts)9. I think that
The assalant was lucky that security caught him before she did.
Ilhan Omar is indeed a badass.