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riversedge

(79,914 posts)
Thu Jan 29, 2026, 02:31 PM 21 hrs ago

DOJ files federal charges against man accused of attacking Rep. Ilhan Omar

Source: nbc news




Anthony Kazmierczak was hit with a charge alleging he “forcibly assaulted, opposed, impeded, intimidated and officer and employee of the United States ”


Jan. 29, 2026, 11:27 AM CST / Updated Jan. 29, 2026, 1:05 PM CST
By Ryan J. Reilly, Chloe Atkins and Dareh Gregorian


The Justice Department filed charges Thursday against a man who allegedly tried to spray.......

Anthony Kazmierczak faces a count alleging that he “forcibly assaulted, opposed, impeded, intimidated and officer and employee of the United States” while she was engaged in official duties.

The affidavit alleges that Kamierczak told a close associate years ago that he said, “Somebody should kill that b----,” in reference to Omar.

After Omar called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign at the meeting Tuesday, Kamierczak appeared to say, “She’s not resigning. You’re splitting Minnesotans apart” after spraying her, according to the FBI.

"According to Representative Omar, the liquid stained her clothes and may have reached her face and right eye," an affidavit the FBI filed in support of the criminal complaint said.

Omar's office said Wednesday that the substance was apple cider vinegar.

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Trump said in an interview with ABC News that Omar “probably had herself sprayed, knowing her.”................................


Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/doj-files-federal-charges-man-accused-attacking-rep-ilhan-omar-rcna256511?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us






DOJ files federal charges against man accused of attacking Rep. Ilhan Omar

Kazmierczak’s social media accounts include multiple photos supporting #Trump and criticizing Democrats, and at least one post mocking Omar.

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(@oceancalm.bsky.social) 2026-01-29T19:23:50.172Z

A man is tackled after spraying an unknown substance at Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., during a town in Minneapolis on Tuesday.Octavio Jones / AFP via Getty Images





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DOJ files federal charges against man accused of attacking Rep. Ilhan Omar (Original Post) riversedge 21 hrs ago OP
STATE CHARGES usonian 20 hrs ago #1
Absolutely!!!! Talitha 17 hrs ago #2

usonian

(23,950 posts)
1. STATE CHARGES
Thu Jan 29, 2026, 02:49 PM
20 hrs ago

The bastard will not only get a pardon but a medal of freedom.

And a gift bag from Uncle Tom.

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