Watch: Foul-smelling liquid threw at US Muslim Congresswoman Ilhan Omar

2026-01-28 - 04:31

MINNEAPOLIS – US Democratic Muslim Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was targeted during a speech in Minneapolis, Minnesota, when an individual threw a foul-smelling liquid at her while she was addressing a town hall meeting. Omar, who was calling for the resignation or impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, was not injured in the incident. The security personnel quickly apprehended the suspect, a white male, and took him into custody. Omar, a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, has faced constant criticism from the president. She also recently called for the resignation of Secretary Nielsen over issues surrounding her handling of the immigration crisis. Omar’s parents are originally from Somalia, while Secretary Nielsen has faced backlash over the killing of an individual by ICE officers in Minnesota. NEW: This is the moment a man charges at Rep. Ilhan Omar and sprays her with an unknown substance during town hall in Minneapolis. Omar was calling for DHS Sec. Kristi Noem to resign or face impeachment. pic.twitter.com/CsZ9HXsF3a — Nidia (@NidiaCavazosTV) January 28, 2026 US media reports suggest that Secretary Nielsen and President Trump’s advisor, Stephen Miller, have been accused of spreading misleading information, including claims about a protestor being armed and attempting to commit a mass shooting, despite the fact that the individual, Alex Preti, had already been disarmed before being shot.