Justice Department charges man who squirted vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., stands during a press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
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(AP Photo/Adam Gray)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Justice Department has charged a man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at an event in Minneapolis.
The man arrested for Tuesday’s attack, Anthony Kazmierczak, faces charge of forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding and intimidating Omar, according to court papers filed in federal court.
An affidavit says suthorities determined the substance was water and apple cider vinegar.
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Kazmierczak has a criminal history and has made online posts supportive of President Donald Trump, a Republican.
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Bad acting by all involved.
I'm not buying it. You get sprayed with an unknown substance and you don't even wipe it off or remove affected clothing. Just keep talking like nothing happened.
"Kazmierczak has a criminal history and has made online posts supportive of President Donald Trump, a Republican."
Trump will pardon him.