{"id":2555837,"date":"2026-01-28T16:58:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T21:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-have-identified-the-substance-sprayed-on-ilhan-omar\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T17:00:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T22:00:45","slug":"police-have-identified-the-substance-sprayed-on-ilhan-omar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-have-identified-the-substance-sprayed-on-ilhan-omar\/","title":{"rendered":"Police Have Identified the Substance Sprayed on Ilhan Omar"},"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\">18<\/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%2Fpolice-have-identified-the-substance-sprayed-on-ilhan-omar%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=2555837&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>Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed with a liquid from a syringe while speaking at a Minneapolis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-knows-he-messed-up-on-fracking-at-debate-and-is-now-doing-damage-control-the-daily-wire\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Knows He Messed Up On Fracking At Debate And Is Now Doing Damage Control | The Daily Wire\">town hall<\/a>; teh man,identified as 55-year-old anthony J. Kazmierczak, was tackled immediately and has been charged with assault and is being held without bail. Forensic examiners with the Minneapolis police concluded with a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joint-who-china-report-urges-no-further-probe-into-extremely-unlikely-lab-leak-theory-u-s-officials-are-pushing-back\/\" title=\"Joint WHO-China Report Urges No Further Probe Into \u2018Extremely Unlikely\u2019 Lab Leak Theory. U.S. Officials Are Pushing Back.\">high probability<\/a>&#8221; the substance was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/knowles-of-course-they-leaked-the-opinion-these-people-kill-babies\/\" title=\"KNOWLES: Of Course They Leaked The Opinion. These People Kill Babies.\">apple cider vinegar<\/a>, a harmless household item. The attack occurred just after Omar called for the resignation or impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. The incident prompted speculation \u2014 including from former President Trump and social media users \u2014 that it might have been staged, but reporting found no evidence for that and notes Kazmierczak\u2019s social media shows he is critical of Democrats and a Trump supporter. Observers and reporters have questioned the assailant\u2019s motive and why someone would risk serious legal consequences for an apparently ineffectual act.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The substance that was sprayed at Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar during Tuesday night&rsquo;s bizarre attack turns out to have been harmless, CNN reported Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>While a Minnesota man has been charged with assault in the incident, the &ldquo;weapon&rdquo; he used was unlikely to have caused any damage.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, it&rsquo;s an item that wouldn&rsquo;t be out of place in any American kitchen cupboard.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/us\/live-news\/minneapolis-ice-trump-01-28-26?post-id=cmkybs86f00003b6pecqqcoos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>, forensic examiners with the Minneapolis police had concluded with a &ldquo;high probability&rdquo; that the substance was simply apple cider vinegar.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ilhan-omar-calls-ice-shooting-renee-good-execution-despite-video-showing-officer-acted-self-defense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">outspoken leftist lawmaker<\/a> was addressing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-equality-act-is-the-greatest-threat-to-religious-freedom-in-our-lifetime-we-must-stand-against-it\/\" title=\"The \u2018Equality Act\u2019 Is The Greatest Threat To Religious Freedom In Our Lifetime. We Must Stand Against It.\">town hall meeting<\/a> in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Omar had just called for the resignation or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/house-democrats-tearing-apart-performative-kristi-noem-impeachment-effort\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">impeachment<\/a> of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem when the assailant lunged forward, spraying a substance from a syringe.<\/p>\n<p>The man, identified as 55-year-old Anthony J. Kazmierczak, was tackled immediately, and Omar continued speaking after the interruption.<\/p>\n<p>The incident <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/developing-omar-attack-questioned-heavily-viewers-notice-subtle-detail-right-attack-omars-extremely-unexpected-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spurred speculation<\/a>, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-s-skepticism-ilhan-omar-sprayed-town-hall-think-fraud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">by President Donald Trump<\/a>, that it had been staged.<\/p>\n<p>There appears to be no evidence of that &mdash; Kazmierczak&rsquo;s social media history indicates he is critical of Democrats and a supporter of Trump. But the finding that the substance was ultimately harmless was unlikely to dim the furor.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It&rsquo;s now being reported that Ilhan Omar was sprayed with &ldquo;apple cider vinegar.&rdquo; Because this was not 100% staged. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dqxb8fYREi\">pic.twitter.com\/dqxb8fYREi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cash Loren (@Cashloren) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cashloren\/status\/2016564643880374316?\">January 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Forensics determine source of liquid sprayed on Rep. Ilhan Omar during town hall was Apple Cider Vinegar..<\/p>\n<p>Hmm not saying this was staged but this was staged lmao <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vxdWkdQWcI\">pic.twitter.com\/vxdWkdQWcI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Retro Stef (@retro_stef) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/retro_stef\/status\/2016590051673600090?\">January 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Who supports the DOJ opening up an investigation on Ilhan Omar assaulting herself with Apple Cider Vinegar?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gunther Eagleman&trade; (@GuntherEagleman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GuntherEagleman\/status\/2016591855719170098?\">January 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The report raises a number of questions, such as what is the point of an attack that involves a harmless liquid?<\/p>\n<p>What did the attacker hope to prove by such an ineffectual action in such a public place?<\/p>\n<p>And, most of all, why would anyone virtually guarantee himself a substantial term in prison for an apparently meaningless act?<\/p>\n<p>Kazmierczak is being held without bail, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/anthony-kazmierczaks-ex-wife-speaks-out-after-ilhan-omar-attack-11431309\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newsweek<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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