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Rhiannon12866

(253,137 posts)
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 09:56 PM Jan 27

ICE 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 Jan 27 OP
What kind of repulsive filth... GiqueCee Jan 27 #1
Oh! I am so sorry! mysteryowl Jan 27 #2
Agree. She could have been hit with acid. mzmolly Jan 27 #4
He is in the county jail. mysteryowl Jan 27 #5
What the heck did he spray her with? mzmolly Jan 27 #6
The article did not say what the substance was. mysteryowl Jan 27 #7
It looked like too many people were too close to her. No reason for that. mysteryowl Jan 27 #3
Yeah MustLoveBeagles Jan 28 #8
I think that MustLoveBeagles Jan 28 #9

GiqueCee

(3,730 posts)
1. What kind of repulsive filth...
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 10:05 PM
Jan 27

... 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!

mzmolly

(52,739 posts)
4. Agree. She could have been hit with acid.
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 10:46 PM
Jan 27

I hope whatever it was, is identified and the freak who sprayed her is punished.

mysteryowl

(9,033 posts)
5. He is in the county jail.
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 10:47 PM
Jan 27
...a man quickly grabbed by security guards and later booked into Hennepin County Jail on suspicion of third-degree assault.

mysteryowl

(9,033 posts)
3. It looked like too many people were too close to her. No reason for that.
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 10:13 PM
Jan 27

I hope they spend a good amount of time reviewing her security.

MustLoveBeagles

(15,497 posts)
9. I think that
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 10:53 AM
Jan 28

The assalant was lucky that security caught him before she did. Ilhan Omar is indeed a badass.

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