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See moment Ilhan Omar sprayed with substance by man at town hall

Jan. 27, 2026Updated Jan. 28, 2026, 7:15 p.m. ET
A man is tackled after spraying an unknown substance at U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, left, during a town hall she was hosting in Minneapolis on Jan. 27, 2026.
A man is tackled after spraying an unknown substance at U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, left, during a town hall she was hosting in Minneapolis on Jan. 27, 2026.
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A man is tackled after spraying an unknown substance at U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) (left) during a town hall she was hosting in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 27, 2026.
A man is tackled after spraying an unknown substance at U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) (left) during a town hall she was hosting in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 27, 2026.
OCTAVIO JONES, AFP Via Getty Images
A man is tackled after spraying an unknown substance at U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) (left) during a town hall she was hosting in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 27, 2026.
A man is tackled after spraying an unknown substance at U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) (left) during a town hall she was hosting in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 27, 2026.
OCTAVIO JONES, AFP Via Getty Images
A man is tackled after spraying an unknown substance at U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) (left) during a town hall she was hosting in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 27, 2026.
A man is tackled after spraying an unknown substance at U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) (left) during a town hall she was hosting in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 27, 2026.
OCTAVIO JONES, AFP Via Getty Images
US Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) (R) reacts after being sprayed with an unknown substance by a man as she hosted a town hall in Minneapolis, Minn. on Jan. 27, 2026.
US Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) (R) reacts after being sprayed with an unknown substance by a man as she hosted a town hall in Minneapolis, Minn. on Jan. 27, 2026.
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The syringe an individual used in an attempted attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) during a town hall meeting at the Urban League Twin Cities facility is seen on Jan. 27, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minn.. A person holding a syringe charged Omar's podium while she spoke to community members. Protests and demonstrations continue around Minneapolis in the aftermath of the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good by federal law enforcement.
The syringe an individual used in an attempted attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) during a town hall meeting at the Urban League Twin Cities facility is seen on Jan. 27, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minn.. A person holding a syringe charged Omar's podium while she spoke to community members. Protests and demonstrations continue around Minneapolis in the aftermath of the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good by federal law enforcement.
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A person is subdued after attempting to attack Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) during a town hall meeting at the Urban League Twin Cities facility on Jan. 27, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minn. A person holding a syringe charged Omar's podium while she spoke to community members. Protests and demonstrations continue around Minneapolis in the aftermath of the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good by federal law enforcement.
A person is subdued after attempting to attack Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) during a town hall meeting at the Urban League Twin Cities facility on Jan. 27, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minn. A person holding a syringe charged Omar's podium while she spoke to community members. Protests and demonstrations continue around Minneapolis in the aftermath of the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good by federal law enforcement.
Brandon Bell, Getty Images
A person is subdued after attempting to attack Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) during a town hall meeting at the Urban League Twin Cities facility on Jan. 27, 2026 in Minneapolis. A person holding a syringe charged Omar's podium while she spoke to community members. Protests and demonstrations continue around Minneapolis in the aftermath of the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good by federal law enforcement.
A person is subdued after attempting to attack Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) during a town hall meeting at the Urban League Twin Cities facility on Jan. 27, 2026 in Minneapolis. A person holding a syringe charged Omar's podium while she spoke to community members. Protests and demonstrations continue around Minneapolis in the aftermath of the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good by federal law enforcement.
Brandon Bell, Getty Images
A person is subdued after attempting to attack Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) during a town hall meeting at the Urban League Twin Cities facility on Jan. 27, 2026, in Minneapolis. A person holding a syringe charged Omar's podium while she spoke to community members. Protests and demonstrations continue around Minneapolis in the aftermath of the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good by federal law enforcement.
A person is subdued after attempting to attack Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) during a town hall meeting at the Urban League Twin Cities facility on Jan. 27, 2026, in Minneapolis. A person holding a syringe charged Omar's podium while she spoke to community members. Protests and demonstrations continue around Minneapolis in the aftermath of the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good by federal law enforcement.
Brandon Bell, Getty Images
A person is subdued after attempting to attack Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) during a town hall meeting at the Urban League Twin Cities facility on Jan. 27, 2026, in Minneapolis. A person holding a syringe charged Omar's podium while she spoke to community members. Protests and demonstrations continue around Minneapolis in the aftermath of the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good by federal law enforcement.
A person is subdued after attempting to attack Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) during a town hall meeting at the Urban League Twin Cities facility on Jan. 27, 2026, in Minneapolis. A person holding a syringe charged Omar's podium while she spoke to community members. Protests and demonstrations continue around Minneapolis in the aftermath of the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good by federal law enforcement.
Brandon Bell, Getty Images
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) ) reacts after being sprayed with an unknown substance by a man as she hosted a town hall in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 27, 2026. Omar was targeted during a speech by a man who sprayed an unidentified liquid at her from a syringe before being tackled by security guards, according to an AFP journalist at the scene. The man was led out of the premises as Omar, a frequent target of attacks by President Donald Trump, continued her speech saying, "We will stay resilient in the face of whatever they might throw on us."
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) ) reacts after being sprayed with an unknown substance by a man as she hosted a town hall in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 27, 2026. Omar was targeted during a speech by a man who sprayed an unidentified liquid at her from a syringe before being tackled by security guards, according to an AFP journalist at the scene. The man was led out of the premises as Omar, a frequent target of attacks by President Donald Trump, continued her speech saying, "We will stay resilient in the face of whatever they might throw on us."
OCTAVIO JONES, AFP Via Getty Images
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaks to a member of the media at the conclusion of a town hall meeting at the Urban League Twin Cities facility on Jan. 27, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minn. A person holding a syringe charged Omar's podium while she spoke to community members. Protests and demonstrations continue around Minneapolis in the aftermath of the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good by federal law enforcement.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaks to a member of the media at the conclusion of a town hall meeting at the Urban League Twin Cities facility on Jan. 27, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minn. A person holding a syringe charged Omar's podium while she spoke to community members. Protests and demonstrations continue around Minneapolis in the aftermath of the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good by federal law enforcement.
Brandon Bell, Getty Images
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