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DemocratSinceBirth

(101,674 posts)
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 08:42 PM Tuesday

**** Breaking News**** A MAGA Just Attacked Ilhan Omar

Per CNN. She is okay. Just happened. They're feral

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WhiskeyGrinder

(26,594 posts)
1. He squirted an unknown liquid at her and was promptly restrained. She refused treatment. Clip:
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 08:44 PM
Tuesday

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Man tackled to ground after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at town hall in Minneapolis.

Phil Lewis (@phillewis.bsky.social) 2026-01-28T01:23:41.872Z

applegrove

(130,813 posts)
9. The man was immediately apprehended and was booked into Hennepin County Jail for third degree assault, the Minneapolis
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 09:10 PM
Tuesday
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rep-ilhan-omar-attack-sprayed-at-town-hall/



The man was immediately apprehended and was booked into Hennepin County Jail for third degree assault, the Minneapolis Police Department told CBS News. Police said Omar was not injured.

StarlightGold

(372 posts)
16. The bullshit already started
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 09:44 PM
Tuesday

at FR is claiming "False flag" and "Staged to make her look like a victim."

MagickMuffin

(18,144 posts)
10. And once again NO violence from our side, apparently our words are weapons
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 09:19 PM
Tuesday


I hope they throw the book at him and not be charged with a federal crime but state charges.


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Stinky The Clown

(68,935 posts)
13. She wasn't having ANY of it!! Good on Ilhan!!!
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 09:26 PM
Tuesday

Don't fuck with Democratic women

This put me in mind of Joe Biden's sister and Jill when he was threatened. Or Karine Jean-Pierre when Kamala was threatened.by some male protester.

Prairie Gates

(7,442 posts)
15. Second physical assault on a Dem congressperson this week
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 09:40 PM
Tuesday

Max Frost was punched in the face at Sundance, also by a MAGAfascist trashbag.

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