"Republican response has desperately searched for a way to blame the violence on Democrat rhetoric or ideology. An increasingly spooked Donald Trump and his mouthpieces have claimed that the likes of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are to blame because they've criticized the swarm of federal agents in the city, inspiring Minneapolis residents to ... peacefully protest and then get shot to death, apparently."
"In fact, despite being on one of his typical Truth Social benders, he hasn't mentioned Rep. Ilhan Omar online at all in the hours since a man rushed the podium at her with a syringe, bizarrely spraying her with what the media keeps referring to as "strong-smelling liquid" of unknown origin. Omar seemed unhurt and unfazed, insisting on staying and finishing her participation in the town hall,"
Border Patrol agents killed American ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, sparking Republican efforts to blame the violence on Democratic rhetoric or ideology. Donald Trump and allies accused Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey of contributing to unrest by criticizing federal agents. Trump did not acknowledge responsibility for a separate attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall and did not mention her on Truth Social after a man rushed the podium and sprayed her with a strong-smelling liquid of unknown origin. Omar appeared unhurt, remained at the event, and said she would survive intimidation.
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