A man assaulted Representative Ilhan Omar by spraying an unknown substance during a town hall in Minneapolis as tensions over recent ICE shootings escalated. This violent act against a sitting member of Congress is a chilling assault on democracy itself and exemplifies how toxic political rhetoric fuels dangerous extremism.
A Trump supporter with a criminal history assaulted Representative Ilhan Omar by spraying an unknown liquid substance on her at a Minneapolis town hall. This violent attack against a sitting member of Congress represents a chilling escalation of political violence that directly assaults our democratic institutions and the safety of elected officials.
U.S. Capitol Police investigated nearly 15,000 threats against members of Congress last year, a drastic increase from previous years. This alarming surge in political intimidation represents a direct assault on our democracy and the public servants who uphold it.