House Republicans Condemn Attack on Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis Town Hall
At a chaotic Minneapolis town hall Rep. Ilhan Omar was reportedly hit with an unknown spray, prompting multiple House Republicans â including Pete Stauber, Nathaniel Moran, Tom Barrett, Don Bacon and Nancy Mace â to publicly condemn the attack. They called for the attacker to be prosecuted and "punished to the full extent of the law," with Barrett citing a reported 57% increase in acts and threats against members of Congress since 2024 and framing the incident as part of a broader rise in political violence.
đ Key Facts
- An attack occurred at a Minneapolis town hall targeting Rep. Ilhan Omar.
- Multiple House Republicans â including Reps. Pete Stauber, Nathaniel Moran, Tom Barrett, Don Bacon and Nancy Mace â issued public statements condemning the attack.
- Those Republican members explicitly called for the attacker to be prosecuted and "punished to the full extent of the law."
- Republicans framed the incident within a broader pattern of rising political violence against elected officials.
- Rep. Tom Barrett cited a reported 57% increase in acts and threats of violence against members of Congress since 2024.
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January 28, 2026
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Ilhan Omar backed by House Republicans after Minnesota town hall attack
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- Multiple House Republicans â including Reps. Pete Stauber, Nathaniel Moran, Tom Barrett, Don Bacon and Nancy Mace â issued public statements condemning the attack on Ilhan Omar.
- Barrett cited a reported 57% increase in acts and threats of violence against members of Congress since 2024.
- Republican members explicitly called for the attacker to be prosecuted and "punished to the full extent of the law," framing the incident within a broader pattern of rising political violence.