Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Breaking: Protester charges at Rep. Ilhan Omar, sprays her with unknown substance at Minneapolis town hall

Tue Jan 27 2026

Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown substance at Minneapolis town hall

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) attends a press conference on committee assignments for the 118th U.S. Congress, at the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 25, 2023 in Washington, DC. In 2019, Ilhan Omar became the first African refugee to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Minnesota's 5th Congressional District. See more of her career in politics here.

The congresswoman pledged to keep speaking. People close to her said the substance smelled "terrible" and called on her to "go get checked."

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