{"id":2555354,"date":"2026-01-28T08:56:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T13:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-waves-off-ilhan-omar-attack-probably-had-herself-sprayed-2\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T08:57:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T13:57:31","slug":"trump-waves-off-ilhan-omar-attack-probably-had-herself-sprayed-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-waves-off-ilhan-omar-attack-probably-had-herself-sprayed-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump waves off Ilhan Omar attack: &#8216;Probably had herself sprayed&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-waves-off-ilhan-omar-attack-probably-had-herself-sprayed-2%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2555354&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Trump downplayed an incident in which Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed wiht an unknown substance at a Minneapolis town hall, saying he hadn\u2019t seen the video and suggesting, without evidence, that she \u201cprobably had herself sprayed.\u201d The attack occured as Omar criticized a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wes-moore-weighs-signing-maryland-bill-to-curb-ice-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Wes Moore weighs signing Maryland bill to curb ICE - Washington Examiner\">federal immigration enforcement operation<\/a> in Minnesota and called on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign or face impeachment after two recent local shootings. A 55-year-old man, identified as Anthony james Kazmierczak, rushed the stage and sprayed Omar from what appeared to be a syringe; security subdued and escorted him out, and he was arrested on suspicion of third-degree assault while U.S. Capitol Police said he could face serious charges. Omar was not injured, continued her speech, and told the audience Minnesotans would remain resilient. The episode comes amid a Department of Justice probe into allegations of fraud tied to Omar\u2019s activities in Minnesota, a matter Trump has repeatedly highlighted.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump waves off Ilhan Omar attack: &lsquo;Probably had herself sprayed&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2486222\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> dismissed an attack against Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ilhan-omar\/\">Ilhan Omar<\/a> (D-MN), who was sprayed with an unknown substance by an attendee of her town hall event Tuesday night in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/minneapolis\/\">Minneapolis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When asked by an ABC News reporter whether he had seen the video of the incident, Trump replied he had not and even suggested the congresswoman may have staged the assault herself.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4436153\/rubio-sidesteps-minneapolis-secretary-state-post-2028\/\">Rubio sidesteps Minneapolis quagmire from secretary of state post with 2028 looming<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4435930\/trump-return-economic-script-minneapolis-uproar\/\">Trump returns to his economic script at Iowa rally amid Minneapolis uproar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4436253\/democrats-draw-red-line-new-ice-guardrails-fix-congress\/\">Democrats draw red line on new ICE guardrails: &lsquo;Fix should come from Congress&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;No. I don&rsquo;t think about her. I think she&rsquo;s a fraud. I really don&rsquo;t think about that. She probably had herself sprayed, knowing her,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>The reporter pressed for a second time, drawing another cavalier response from the president.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I haven&rsquo;t seen it. No, no. I hope I don&rsquo;t have to bother,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-justice\/\">Department of Justice<\/a> launched an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4433223\/trump-doj-investigation-ilhan-omar-questions-wealth\/\">investigation into Omar<\/a> over her alleged involvement in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >widespread fraud involving social services programs<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/minnesota\/\">Minnesota<\/a> and whether she benefited from said fraud. Trump has sought to tie the Somali-born lawmaker to the scandal currently plaguing the state.<\/p>\n<p>Among the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-panel-probes-femas-response-to-maui-fire\/\" title=\"House panel investigates FEMA&#039;s handling of Maui fire.\">federal personnel deployed<\/a> to Minnesota are immigration enforcement officers, who have drawn criticism in recent weeks for two high-profile shootings of American citizens in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n<p>At her town hall, Omar lambasted the immigration operation in her state and called on Secretary of Homeland Security <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kristi-noem\/\">Kristi Noem<\/a> to resign in the wake of the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Otherwise, Omar said, Noem should face impeachment.<\/p>\n<p>This was the moment she was rushed by a man, who said Noem is &ldquo;not resigning&rdquo; while spraying Omar with some type of liquid from a syringe. The contents of the substance remain unclear.<\/p>\n<p>Omar briefly rushed toward the man as a security guard tackled the attacker, after which she then retreated to the podium. The man was then escorted out of the room.<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota Democrat was not injured, and she insisted on continuing her speech after the incident.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Here is the reality that people like this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-sprays-ilhan-omar-with-unknown-substance-at-town-hall-event\/\" title=\"... with ... at ... event\">ugly man don&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t understand: We are Minnesota strong, and we will stay resilient in the face of whatever they might throw at us,&rdquo; she <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cspan\/status\/2016320453132869910\">said in the video<\/a>, drawing applause from the crowd.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4436359\/ilhan-omar-sprayed-minneapolis-town-hall\/\">MAN SPRAYS ILHAN OMAR WITH UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE AT MINNEAPOLIS TOWN HALL EVENT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The suspect, identified as 55-year-old Anthony James Kazmierczak, was arrested on suspicion of third-degree assault. He has not been charged yet. U.S. Capitol Police said the man would face the &ldquo;most serious charges&rdquo; for assaulting a member of Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Omar revealed she was &ldquo;Ok&rdquo; and vowed not to cower in the face of intimidation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump: Omar &#8216;probably had herself sprayed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2555355,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-collage-g7qycr3ev-1769604707499-e1769606013853.jpg?1769588030&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[32319,34264,63308,36160,32515],"class_list":["post-2555354","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-donald-trump","tag-ilhan-omar","tag-inflammatory-remarks","tag-political-controversy","tag-us-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-collage-g7qycr3ev-1769604707499-e1769606013853.jpg?1769588030&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2555354","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2555354"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2555354\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2555360,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2555354\/revisions\/2555360"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2555355"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2555354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2555354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2555354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}