"Footage from the event shows a man approaching Omar at her lectern as she is delivering remarks and spraying an unknown substance in her direction, before swiftly being tackled by security. Omar called on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign or face impeachment immediately before the assault. Noem has faced criticism from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti by federal officers in Minneapolis Saturday."
"Omar's staff can be heard urging her to step away and get "checked out," with others nearby saying the substance smelled bad. "We will continue," Omar responded. "These f******* a**holes are not going to get away with it." A statement from Omar's office released after the event said the individual who approached and sprayed the congresswoman is now in custody."
During a town hall, a man rushed Rep. Ilhan Omar and sprayed an unknown liquid toward her with a syringe before security tackled him and took him into custody. Omar had earlier called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign or face impeachment amid criticism over the fatal shooting of 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti by federal officers in Minneapolis. Omar's staff urged her to step away and get checked after others said the substance smelled bad. Omar continued her remarks, vowed to persist, and said she will not be intimidated.
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