"While Donald Trump suggested he would de-escalate operations in Minneapolis, congresswoman Ilhan Omar was attacked and sprayed with an unknown substance at a town hall event in Minneapolis on Tuesday evening where she was calling for the abolition of ICE for good. A man lunged toward her with a syringe and sprayed the politician, before security tackled him to the ground. The alleged attacker, who has been identified as a 55-year-old Minneapolis resident, has been arrested and charged with third-degree assault."
"Omar stepped toward the attacker before returning to the podium to say: Here's the reality that people like this ugly man don't understand: We are Minnesota strong. And we will stay resilient in the face of whatever they might throw on us. Omar, who was not injured in the attack, later posted on social media that she was OK, adding: I don't let bullies win. Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me."
"Hours before the attack on Omar, president Donald Trump criticised the congresswoman as he spoke to a crowd in Iowa, where he said his administration would only let in immigrants who can show that they love our country. They have to be proud, not like Ilhan Omar, he said. The crowd responded with a booing sound as he mentioned her name. He added: She comes from a country that's a disaster."
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance at a Minneapolis town hall while advocating for the abolition of ICE. A 55-year-old Minneapolis man, identified as Anthony James Kazmierczak, lunged with a syringe, sprayed Omar, and was tackled by security; he has been arrested and charged with third-degree assault. Omar was not injured, returned to speak about Minnesota resilience, and said she was OK and would not let bullies win. Hours earlier President Donald Trump criticised Omar at an Iowa rally, and his remarks drew boos. The incident comes amid protests over a recent fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis.
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