Man who sprayed U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar from syringe during town hall pleads guilty to assault

CBC News | May 7, 2026, 5:39 p.m. | Original

A man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall meeting in Minneapolis earlier this year pleaded guilty to assault Thursday in federal court after reaching a deal with prosecutors.

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