Ilhan Omar Hits Trump With ‘Dementia’ Jab After Minneapolis Smear

The Inquisitr

Following the recent assault on Representative #IlhanOmar at a #MinneapolisTownHall, the Congresswoman is firing back at President #DonaldTrump for his dismissive response and escalating rhetoric. After a man identified as #AnthonyKazmierczak sprayed Omar with an unknown liquid on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the President suggested during an #ABCNews interview that the Representative "probably had herself sprayed," labeling her a "fraud." Omar has countered by highlighting what she describes as the President's "creepy obsession" with her, noting that his constant attacks coincide with a spike in #DeathThreats against her and her staff. Amidst this high-tension #GOP versus #Democratic feud, Omar and other critics have raised concerns over the President's #MentalFitness and his ability to lead, particularly in the wake of his "panicked" deflection and recent "confused" public appearances. This #BreakingNews report from #Inquisitr analyzes the fallout from the #IlhanOmarAttack, the administration's controversial stance on #PoliticalViolence, and the deepening rift in #MinnesotaPolitics ahead of the #2026Midterms.  #IlhanOmar #Trump #DonaldTrump #BreakingNews #Minneapolis #TrumpHealth #MentalFitness #PoliticalViolence #Trump2026 #GOP #Democrats #Inquisitr #NewsUpdate #USPolitics #MinnesotaStrong #TrumpGaffe #WhiteHouseScandal #Midterms2026 #IlhanOmarNews #PoliticalBacklash #InsidePolitics #WashingtonDC #NewsAnalysis #TrumpObsession #PresidentialFitness #ViolenceInPolitics

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00:00Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar has publicly questioned President Donald Trump's cognitive fitness

00:05following his response to an attack against her during a town hall event in Minneapolis.

00:09Omar was spread...

00:10with a syringe containing apple cider vinegar during a public meeting Tuesday night.

00:15He identified the suspect as 55-year-old Anthony J. Kazmierczak, a Trump supporter who reported

00:20told a neighbor before leaving that he might get arrested. Security personnel subdued the attacker

00:24at the same time.

00:25After the incident, Trump accused Omar of staging the attack, calling her a fraud, and

00:30claiming she likely arranged the incident herself.

00:32Earlier that day, Trump had mentioned Omar by name.

00:35During a rally in Iowa, prompting loud boos from the crowd and making remarks referencing

00:38her Somali heritage.

00:40Speaking at a press conference Wednesday, Omar challenged Trump's statements, questioning

00:44how he could deny Trump.

00:45He was constantly thinking about her after repeatedly criticizing her hours earlier.

00:48She pointed to what she described in the story.

00:50Omar also referenced several

00:55recent incidents that have drawn attention to Trump's mental sharpness, including misstatements

00:59during international

01:00appearances and moments requiring correction by staff.

01:03The congresswoman said,

01:05The actions against her have increased significantly since Trump returned to office, noting that such

01:08threats had declined during the

01:10Joe Biden's presidency.

01:11She stated that during Trump's first term, she required continuous capital

01:15police protection and that her security concerns have again escalated.

01:19During a CNN

01:20interview, Omar contrasted her response to the attack with Trump's public reaction, reiterating

01:24her concern.

01:25She also recounted the moment of the assault, explaining that she had

01:30initially believed the attacker was attempting to spit on her and reacted instinctively before

01:33security intervened.

01:35Omar confirmed that federal investigations into previous allegations against her have not resulted

01:39in

01:40findings of wrongdoing.

01:41The White House and Omar's office were contacted for comment following the incident.

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