U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar was attacked at a town hall event in Minneapolis on Tuesday night.
During a call for the abolishment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and for the resignation of U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, a man stood up and yelled at Omar. He also sprayed an unknown substance on her with a syringe.
It is unclear from the video what the man said or what the substance was, but Omar did continue with the speech after he was tackled by security and arrested by the Minneapolis Police Department.
“I’m ok. I’m a survivor so this small agitator isn’t going to intimidate me from doing my work,” Omar posted on social media following the attack. “I don’t let bullies win. Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.”
Omar was not hurt in the attack, according to her office.
Police identified the man as 55-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak, who was booked in Hennepin County Jail on assault charges.
The attack came the day after President Donald Trump announced that the federal government is investigating Omar for fraud.
“The DOJ and Congress are looking at ‘Congresswoman’ Illhan Omar, who left Somalia with NOTHING, and is now reportedly worth more than 44 Million Dollars,” Trump posted on social media on Monday. “Time will tell all.”
Omar is a Minnesota Democrat born in Somalia. A member of the far-left congressional group “The Squad,” she has been outspoken against the Trump administration since it began its investigations into Somali immigrant-linked welfare fraud.
“Almost all Somalis in Minnesota are citizens,” she posted recently. “That’s why ICE is angry and is killing white citizens who want to document their illegal stops asking for proof of papers. None of this is normal.”
