"In an interview with CNN on Wednesday, the House minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries, responded to comments from Donald Trump who quipped that she probably had herself sprayed, knowing her. Jeffries countered: That's a disgusting comment and the president's lies and misinformation continue to fan the flames of these types of violent incidents. Ilhan Omar, of course, is a strong, courageous, hardworking public servant. This should have never happened, he continued."
"Trump has long targeted Omar, who arrived in the US as a refugee as a child and has been a citizen for more than 25 years. His xenophobic attacks on her have ramped up in recent weeks as he has targeted Minnesota's Somali community. He recently called for her to be sent back to Somalia in a post on Truth Social."
"Chris Van Hollen, a Democratic senator of Maryland, said he was relieved that Omar was not injured. But Trump's response was shameful & Republicans should say so. His baseless & racist attacks against her have no doubt endangered her. His inability to condemn the attack is appalling, he wrote on X. Greg Landsman, a Democratic representative from Ohio, said the rhetoric against a sitting member of Congress is un-American and leads to more violence."
Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance during a Minneapolis town hall, prompting bipartisan condemnation. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries denounced Donald Trump's quip and blamed presidential lies and misinformation for fanning violent incidents, calling Omar a strong, courageous public servant. Trump has long targeted Omar and recently intensified attacks on Minnesota's Somali community, even calling for her to be sent back to Somalia. Democratic lawmakers, including Jasmine Crockett, Angie Craig, Chris Van Hollen and Greg Landsman, said the rhetoric fueled violence, described Trump's response as shameful, and urged an end to escalating political hostility.
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