Man arrested in the attack on Ilhan Omar has a criminal history and made pro-Trump posts

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 8 min read 100% complete by By MICHAEL BIESECKER and LAURA BARGFELDJanuary 28, 2026 at 06:23 PM

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During a town hall in Minneapolis on January 27, 2026, a man sprayed an unknown substance at U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar. The man was immediately tackled and arrested by police, who witnessed him using a syringe to spray the liquid. He was booked for third-degree assault, and forensic scientists were called to the scene. The incident occurred amidst heightened tensions in Minneapolis over federal immigration enforcement. Hours before the incident, President Trump criticized Omar at a rally in Iowa. The man's identity, potential motives, and the nature of the substance are currently under investigation.

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