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Trump Attacks De Niro After Counter-State Remarks At Swamp Event
politics1 hour ago

Trump Attacks De Niro After Counter-State Remarks At Swamp Event

President Donald Trump vented on Truth Social after Robert De Niro criticized him at a 'State of the Swamp' counter-event, calling Omar and Tlaib 'lunatics' who should be deported; De Niro said he felt betrayed by his country, urging a return to core values. Trump responded with insults toward De Niro and reiterated attacks on the Democratic lawmakers, illustrating the sharp exchanges that followed the counter-programming around Trump’s State of the Union address.

via Deadline|
#donald-trump#ilhan-omar#politics
Jeffries backs defiant House reactions to State of the Union
politics-and-policy3 hours ago

Jeffries backs defiant House reactions to State of the Union

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries defended Democrats' interruptions during President Trump's State of the Union, calling the protests restrained and appropriate and noting limited internal backlash; he highlighted heckling by Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, a sign-wielding incident by Al Green, and urged disciplined, defiant expression rather than unforced errors.

via Axios|
#democratic-protests#hakeem-jeffries#ilhan-omar
Guest of Omar Arrested for Silent Stand at State of the Union
politics8 hours ago

Guest of Omar Arrested for Silent Stand at State of the Union

A guest invited by Rep. Ilhan Omar, Aliya Rahman, was arrested by Capitol Police during the State of the Union for refusing to sit after being told to sit, reportedly standing silently to protest immigration policy; police say demonstrations are illegal in congressional buildings, while Omar calls for a full investigation into the arrest. Rahman was charged with unlawful conduct and disruption of Congress and hospitalized after the incident.

via The Guardian|
#aliya-rahman#capitol-police#disruption-of-congress
politics27 days ago

Vinegar-Spraying Incident at Omar Town Hall Triggers Federal Charge

Federal prosecutors charged Minneapolis resident Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, with assaulting or impeding a federal employee after he rushed Rep. Ilhan Omar at a Minnesota town hall and sprayed her with liquid; two security guards tackled him and he was arrested. Investigators say the substance was water and apple cider vinegar, which Kazmierczak reportedly admitted spraying. Omar said threats against her rise with the president’s rhetoric amid ongoing political tensions.

via Politico|
#anthony-kazmierczak#assaulting-a-federal-employee#federal-charges
Vinegar-Syringe Incident Leads to Assault Charge Involving Ilhan Omar
politics27 days ago

Vinegar-Syringe Incident Leads to Assault Charge Involving Ilhan Omar

A federal complaint charges Anthony J. Kazmierczak, 55, with assault for spraying Ilhan Omar with a syringe containing apple cider vinegar and water during a Minneapolis town hall; the liquid stained her clothing and may have reached her face and right eye, and witnesses say he followed up with a remark about Minnesotans; the FBI affidavit describes the syringe and incident as Omar spoke about Kristi Noem's resignation.

via The New York Times|
#assault#ilhan-omar#minnesota
DOJ charges man who sprayed substance at Rep. Omar during Minnesota town hall
politics27 days ago

DOJ charges man who sprayed substance at Rep. Omar during Minnesota town hall

The Justice Department charged Anthony Kazmierczak with forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding, and intimidating a U.S. official during official duties after he sprayed a liquid from a syringe at Rep. Ilhan Omar at a Minneapolis town hall; the liquid, reportedly apple cider vinegar, stained her clothes and possibly reached her face, and Omar said the attack tied to national political rhetoric; the case is ongoing.

via NBC News|
#doj#federal-charges#ilhan-omar
Trump’s Rhetoric Fuels Real-World Attack on Ilhan Omar
politics27 days ago

Trump’s Rhetoric Fuels Real-World Attack on Ilhan Omar

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.

via The New York Times|
#donald-trump#ilhan-omar#political-violence
Omar Town Hall Attack: Suspect with Notable Criminal History Detained
politics28 days ago

Omar Town Hall Attack: Suspect with Notable Criminal History Detained

Police arrested 55-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak after he used a syringe to spray an unknown liquid on Rep. Ilhan Omar at a Minneapolis town hall; Omar was unharmed and continued speaking as officers detained him. Kazmierczak has a documented criminal history (including a 1989 felony auto theft conviction), multiple DUI arrests, and financial troubles. Investigators are evaluating the substance and potential charges, with prosecutors deciding on next steps, a reminder of the broader rise in threats against lawmakers amid intense political tension and Trump-related commentary.

via PBS|
#assault#donald-trump#ilhan-omar
Apple cider vinegar suspected in spray on Rep. Omar at Minnesota town hall
politics28 days ago

Apple cider vinegar suspected in spray on Rep. Omar at Minnesota town hall

Forensic analysis concluded the unknown liquid sprayed at Rep. Ilhan Omar during a north Minneapolis town hall was likely apple cider vinegar; the attacker, 55-year-old Anthony J. Kazmierczak, was arrested on suspicion of third-degree assault after lunging at Omar, who continued addressing the crowd. CNN corroborated the substance, and Kazmierczak has a history of posts ridiculing Omar's stance on defunding police. The incident occurred after a Trump rally and did not stop Omar's participation in the event.

via kare11.com|
#apple-cider-vinegar#arrest#forensics
Trump’s Minnesota de-escalation fizzles in under 48 hours
politics28 days ago

Trump’s Minnesota de-escalation fizzles in under 48 hours

Trump renewed verbal attacks on Minnesota leaders within 24 hours of a de-escalation push, targeting Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over immigration enforcement and Rep. Ilhan Omar after a town hall incident, signaling a quick return to confrontation even as some federal agents begin to depart and Tom Homan takes over oversight. Gov. Tim Walz expressed guarded optimism about a path forward but said progress was limited to a tone change, while White House officials criticized local leaders for the crisis.

via Axios|
#de-escalation#ilhan-omar#minneapolis
Trump escalates Minneapolis clash over immigration policy
politics28 days ago

Trump escalates Minneapolis clash over immigration policy

BBC live updates show President Trump accusing Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey of ‘playing with fire’ over the city’s stance on immigration as a federal operation unfolds in Minnesota; Frey says Minneapolis will not enforce federal immigration laws, prompting Republican criticism and calls for de-escalation, while other threads include an attack on Ilhan Omar at a town hall, Ecuador condemning an ICE entry attempt at its Minneapolis consulate, and ongoing GOP debate over the administration’s immigration approach.

via BBC|
#ilhan-omar#immigration#jacob-frey