Overview
- Police identified the suspect as 55-year-old Anthony J. Kazmierczak, who was arrested at the scene and booked on a third-degree assault charge in Hennepin County.
- Officers say the attacker used a syringe to spray an unknown substance; witnesses described a light-brown or orange liquid with a strong vinegar-like odor, and forensic analysis is ongoing.
- Rep. Ilhan Omar was not seriously injured, resumed the event, and said she would not be intimidated after calling for ICE to be abolished and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign or face impeachment.
- U.S. Capitol Police and local officials condemned the assault and said they will seek aggressive prosecution of the suspect.
- President Donald Trump, who has recently escalated criticism of Omar, told ABC News the incident was probably staged, offering the claim without evidence as tensions over federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota continue.