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Rep. Ilhan Omar Attacked at Minneapolis Town Hall

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Above: Ilhan Omar (D-MN) (R) reacts after being sprayed with an unknown substance in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Jan. 27, 2026. Image credit: Octavio Jones/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

The attack on Omar looks completely staged to manufacture sympathy and play the victim card. Moving toward an assailant after being sprayed and casually asking for a napkin instead of fearing acid or biological weapons defies all logic. This reeks of a false-flag operation designed to boost her declining popularity.

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The assault on Omar highlights an alarming escalation of political violence against elected officials. Nonstop dangerous rhetoric has directly fueled these attacks, making it clear that hateful speech has real-world consequences. Standing resilient against such violence is exactly what Minnesota represents.

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Metaculus Prediction

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