Trump's first reaction to Ilhan Omar being attacked revealed, ‘She probably had herself sprayed…’

President Donald Trump's has reacted to Ilhan Omar being attacked with an unknown substance at a town hall.

Published on: Jan 28, 2026, 14:14:50 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Rachel Scott, a Senior Political Correspondent covering the White House and Congress for ABC News, has revealed what President Donald Trump said about Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar being attacked with an unknown substance at a town hall she was hosting on Tuesday, January 27. Omar’s attacker has been identified as Anthony Kazmierczak.

Trump's first reaction to Ilhan Omar being attacked revealed (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona)

“Just spoke to Pres. Trump. I asked him if he had seen the video of Rep. Omar being attacked and sprayed by a substance,” Scott wrote on X.

According to Scott, Trump replied, “No. I don't think about her. I think she's a fraud. I really don't think about that. She probably had herself sprayed, knowing her.”

When Scott asked Trump again if he had seen the video, the US President replied, “I haven't seen it. No, no. I hope I don't have to bother.”

What happened to Ilhan Omar?

Kazmierczak, while yelling inaudible remarks, allegedly charged Omar from the row closest to her lectern and sprayed an unknown amber-colored liquid in the direction of her chest, according to the New York Post. Omar flinched, before running after Kazmierczak, as seen in a video. The suspect was then tackled and removed from the North Minneapolis venue.

Omar later spoke out about the incident in a post on X, saying, “I’m ok. I’m a survivor so this small agitator isn’t going to intimidate me from doing my work. I don’t let bullies win. Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.”

Laura Loomer echoed Trump’s comments saying the incident was staged. She took to social media to call the incident “staged victim propaganda,” and referred to Omar as “quite the actress.” Loomer also said that Omar “wanted so badly to be like Trump.”

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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