Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, arrives for a town hall event in Minneapolis, Jan. 27, 2026. (Angelina Katsanis/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
"Political, religious, and ideological differences never justify violence," Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, wrote of the attack. "Those who resort to violence to make a political point should understand that such actions only undermine the very rights that form the foundation of our Republic."
Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Mich., noted that political violence against members of Congress had been escalating for some time.
"The assault on Congresswoman Omar is disturbing and unacceptable, and the attacker must be prosecuted and punished to the full extent of the law," he said in his own statement. "This attack is the latest of thousands of acts and threats of violence directed against Congress over the past year, resulting in a 57% increase just since 2024."
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Moderate Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., similarly said Wednesday morning, "I condemn the attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar that occurred yesterday."
Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minn., speaks at Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar on March 6, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images)
And Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., wrote on X, "It is not a coincidence that after days of President Trump and [Vice President] Vance putting Rep. Omar in their crosshairs with slanderous public attacks, she gets assaulted at her town hall."
The attack occurred minutes after Omar's town hall began, and despite being urged to wrap up the event, she continued until the end.
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Her office released a statement afterward, "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."
The suspect who attacked her was arrested and charged with third-degree assault.
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
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