Omar appeared uninjured and the man was immediately apprehended while staff began to check on the congresswoman.
Seconds after the incident, Omar told the audience they would continue while an apparent member of her staff insisted she needed to get checked out to ensure she would remain healthy.
The man was also seen being wrestled out of the room, while saying that Omar was ‘pitting us against each other’. However, it was not clear who he was referring to with this statement.The officer of Omar issued a statement following the incident, reading: “During her town hall, an agitator tried to attack the Congresswoman by spraying an unknown substance with a syringe. Security and the Minneapolis Police Department quickly apprehended the individual. He is now in custody.
“The Congresswoman is okay. She continued with her town hall because she doesn’t let bullies win.”
Omar also posted on her personal X page and claimed she would not be rattled by the incident.
She wrote: “I’m ok. I’m a survivor so this small agitator isn’t going to intimidate me from doing my work.
“I don’t let bullies win. Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.”
