Trump’s Rhetoric Fuels Real-World Attack on Ilhan Omar
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Trump’s anti-immigrant, demeaning rhetoric toward Rep. Ilhan Omar has long preceded real-world threats; at a Minneapolis town hall, a man rushed the stage and sprayed her with a pungent liquid as she spoke, but she finished her remarks. The attack underscores years of threats Omar has faced and is part of a pattern tied to Trump’s inflammatory language. House Speaker Johnson had withheld her 24-hour Capitol Police protection for months before approving extra protection after the incident, and Omar has raised funds for private security. Allies say the violence reflects the danger of politicized rhetoric.
- Attack on Ilhan Omar Follows Years of Trump’s Targeting Her The New York Times
- Who Is the Man That Attacked Ilhan Omar at a Town Hall in Minneapolis? The New York Times
- Rep. Ilhan Omar points finger at Trump's 'hateful rhetoric' after town hall attack NBC News
- Forensics determine source of liquid sprayed on Rep. Ilhan Omar during town hall kare11.com
- Trump claims without evidence Omar ‘probably had herself sprayed’ The Hill
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