January 29, 2026 Brother of man accused of spraying Ilhan Omar says suspect hated Somali community for years The man accused of spraying a substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall event harbored years of deep hatred toward the Somali community, his brother said.
January 29, 2026 Federal prosecutors charge man accused of spraying Rep Ilhan Omar at town hall Anthony James Kazmierczak, the suspect accused of spraying a liquid on Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., during a town hall event, now faces a federal charge.
January 28, 2026 President Trump was shot at because of ‘rhetoric people like Rep Omar’ use, political consultant says ‘Fox News @ Night’ panelists discuss President Donald Trump calling for cooperation for Minnesota leadership and the incident at Rep. Ilhan Omar's town hall.
January 28, 2026 Ilhan Omar demands impeachment of Noem amid DHS funding battle: 'We must abolish ICE' Outside Minneapolis’ Karmel Mall, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., called federal deportation efforts an "occupation," demanded charges against agents tied to two deaths.
January 28, 2026 Ilhan Omar says abolishing ICE is 'bare-minimum' that must happen after Minneapolis shootings Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., held a press conference one day after she was sprayed with a foreign substance at a town hall the congresswoman hosted in her district Tuesday evening.
January 28, 2026 Ilhan Omar blames Trump’s rhetoric for surge in death threats, including spray attack: 'So obsessed with me' Rep. Ilhan Omar blames President Trump for a chemical spray attack, saying the president is "obsessed" with her as death threats surge after his return to office.
January 28, 2026 Substance sprayed on Rep Ilhan Omar reportedly identified as apple cider vinegar; FBI investigating A man accused of attacking Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall event allegedly sprayed apple cider vinegar on the congresswoman. Anthony James Kazmierczak, 55, is charged with assault.
January 28, 2026 Man accused of spraying Omar has criminal record as congresswoman vows 'a--holes' won't win Man accused of chemical spray attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar has criminal record and allegedly told neighbor he "might get arrested" before town hall incident.
January 28, 2026 Abby Phillip says Trump is 'responsible for the vitriol' behind Ilhan Omar town hall attackSho "CNN NewsNight" host Abby Phillip said Tuesday that President Donald Trump is "responsible for the vitriol" behind the recent attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar at a Minnesota town hall.
January 28, 2026 Ilhan Omar backed by House Republicans after Minnesota town hall attack GOP lawmakers from across the ideological spectrum condemned the attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar after a man confronted the Minnesota Democrat and sprayed a substance during her public event.