Questions linger after man sprays liquid onto Rep. Ilhan Omar during speech on impeachment — hazmat identifies liquid
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Many on social media immediately began to question the circumstances surrounding the incident and many suggested that the congresswoman had staged the attack to elicit sympathy.
The president weighed in on the issue and landed strongly on the side accusing Omar of a hoax.
“I don’t think about her. I think she’s a fraud,” Trump said. “She probably had herself sprayed, knowing her.”
An email reviewed by Blaze News showed that the Justice Democrats political action committee had immediately begun a campaign asking for donations on Omar’s behalf. Those donations would be split with the PAC.
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The U.S. Capitol Police said they would seek the most serious charges against the man to deter other attacks. A report from Alpha News cited sources that said the liquid had been identified by hazmat officials as apple cider vinegar.
Omar posted a defiant statement on social media.
“I’m ok. I’m a survivor so this small agitator isn’t going to intimidate me from doing my work,” she wrote. “I don’t let bullies win. Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.”
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