"Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) struck a defiant tone after facing off with a syringe-wielding attacker during a town hall meeting on Tuesday night. Omar, 43, was calling for the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem when a man in the audience, identified as Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, jumped up and approached her podium while clutching the syringe filled with an unknown liquid."
"I'm ok, she said in an X post shortly after the attack. I'm a survivor so this small agitator isn't going to intimidate me from doing my work. I'm ok. I'm a survivor so this small agitator isn't going to intimidate me from doing my work. I don't let bullies win. Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong. Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) January 28, 2026"
Rep. Ilhan Omar, 43, faced a syringe-wielding man during a Tuesday night town hall while calling for the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. A 55-year-old audience member, identified as Anthony Kazmierczak, jumped up and approached the podium clutching a syringe filled with an unknown liquid. Omar posted that she was OK and described herself as a survivor who would not be intimidated, thanking constituents who rallied behind her and saying she does not let bullies win. Kazmierczak was arrested and charged with third-degree assault. It is not known if he has an attorney.
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