Substance sprayed on Rep Ilhan Omar reportedly identified as apple cider vinegar; FBI investigating
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Anthony James Kazmierczak is accused of attacking Rep. Ilhan Omar with apple cider vinegar during a Minneapolis town hall. The 55-year-old is charged with third-degree assault.
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Right before the attack, Omar called for the resignation or impeachment of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, following multiple fatal shootings involving federal immigration enforcement agents in Minneapolis. She has covered major national crises, including the L.A. wildfires, Potomac and Hudson River aviation disasters, Boulder terror attack, and Texas Hill Country floods.
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