Man tackled to ground after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

January 27, 2026

A man wearing a black jacket was tackled to the ground after spraying an unknown substance on U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall she was hosting in Minneapolis on Tuesday. Omar continued the town hall after the man was ushered out of the room.

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