Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) was accosted and sprayed with an unknown substance Tuesday by a man who rushed the stage with a syringe at a chaotic town hall event in Minnesota.
Omar was at the podium criticizing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and calling for abolishing ICE when the assailant – shouting inaudible remarks – charged her and sprayed liquid in the direction of her chest.
The syringe appeared to contain an amber-colored liquid.
The congresswoman ran after the man and appeared to be readying to punch him before he was tackled and removed from the North Minneapolis venue.
“I need a napkin,” Omar was heard asking a staffer on the hot mic.
Aides urged her to seek medical attention, but the 43-year-old “Squad” rep refused.
“No, we will continue. I’m fine,” Omar said.
An aide noted that whatever the substance sprayed was, “it smells so bad.”
Omar continued with her remarks a few minutes later.
The Post has reached out to Omar’s office and the Minneapolis Police Department for comment.
