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Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, faces federal assault charges after spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar with apple cider vinegar at a Minneapolis town hall amid rising politically motivated threats.
- On Jan. 27, 2026, Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed with liquid at a Minneapolis town hall by 55-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak, who was tackled and arrested and now faces assault charges.
- Anthony Kazmierczak had spent years building an online fixation on Omar before the attack while facing personal crises including divorces, estrangement from his children, chronic illness, and mounting debts.
- Users on X and Facebook shared a doctored photo claiming to show Rep. Ilhan Omar with the attacker, but Google Gemini detected an AI watermark and traced it to parody X account @DumbFckFinder.
- Amid soon after the attack, MAGA comedian Terrence K. Williams accused Omar of staging it, while she responded with blunt, unapologetic replies that energized supporters.
- Rising threats and research linking online echo chambers to real‑world violence frame why the episode matters nationally; the U.S. Capitol Police recorded approximately 15,000 threats against members of Congress in 2025, while experts link violence to isolation and algorithmic amplification.
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A journey into the Somali community of Minneapolis that Trump used as a pretext to seize the city
The attack on Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who was sprayed with vinegar from a syringe while speaking in public last Tuesday, brought the spotlight back on the Somali community in this Midwestern state. It is unwanted attention, adding to a campaign by U.S. President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement, who for months have been insulting them and blaming the community as a whole for a public‑assistance fraud scheme dating back to the pande…
DOJ charges man with assault of Rep. Ilhan Omar
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) charged a man on Thursday with “forcibly assaulting and interfering with” Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar at a town hall in North Minneapolis. The defendant, Anthony James Kazmierczak, appeared in front of a US District Court in the District of Minnesota following a complaint filed by US Attorney Daniel N. Rosen. He will be held in custody awaiting a detention hearing and a preliminary hearing on February …
POTUS explains why 'Scammer' Ilhan Omar should 'be in jail, or far worse,' sent 'back to Somalia' · American Wire News
President Donald Trump still has his eyes on Minnesota, posting about Rep. Ilhan Omar on Saturday morning. The president took to Truth Social with a message about the fraud in the state, calling out elected officials for their blatant inaction on the matter. Look: pic.twitter.com/M3p4TM2agp — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 31, 2026 “The Theft and Fraud in Minnesota is far greater than the 19 Billion Dollars originally projected. T…
‘Should all be in jail’: Trump starts weekend with furious attack on favorite foe
President Donald Trump unleashed an unhinged attack on Minnesota’s Somalian community and Rep. Illhan Omar (D-MN) Saturday in just the latest instance of his ongoing feud with the state’s leadership. “‘Scammer’ Illhan Omar and her absolutely terrible friends from Somalia should all be in jail right now or, far worse, send them back to Somalia,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. “‘Governor’ Waltz is either the most CORRUPT go…
'Should all be in jail': Trump starts weekend with furious attack on favorite foe
President Donald Trump unleashed an unhinged attack on Minnesota’s Somalian community and Rep. Illhan Omar (D-MN) Saturday in just the latest instance of his ongoing feud with the state's leadership.“‘Scammer’ Illhan Omar and her absolutely terrible friends from Somalia should all be in jail right n...
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