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Orrex

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31. The same fuckheads who wore ear tampons when Trump was "shot"

Reply to The Grand Illuminist (Original post)

Wed Jan 28, 2026, 11:33 AM

19 hrs ago

Are claiming that this was staged, of course

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Man douses Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall in Minneapolis [View all] The Grand Illuminist Tuesday OP

Was he arrested? SheltieLover Tuesday #1

Yes! He is in jail mysteryowl Tuesday #11

Ty! SheltieLover Tuesday #17

He did what he set out to do. The Grand Illuminist Yesterday #19

How awful. PittBlue Tuesday #2

Her security guy immediately grabbed the guy and wrapped him up. onenote Tuesday #7

She's so freaking brave Blue Owl Tuesday #3

Who was the man? Dumpy Tuesday #4

Seems to me like Codifer Tuesday #5

And did everyone see her reaction? She didn't hide or cower... SKKY Tuesday #6

She's so unflappable. I love watching her in interviews. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Tuesday #8

Disgusting. electric_blue68 Tuesday #9

Paid agitator is my guess MaineBlueBear Tuesday #10

I think she should have gone in snother room and changed her sweater Figarosmom Tuesday #12

I saw it on twitter/X. The overwhelming majority of comments said it was "staged." It sure didn't look staged. Why are Fil1957 Tuesday #13

Because the right has a history of staging these kind of things sboatcar 21 hrs ago #26

Everything the right warns or accuses anyone of quakerboy 17 hrs ago #32

I think she likely recognized him. LeftInTX 13 hrs ago #34

Don't forget that Trump's rhetoric (hate speech) incited this violence. thought crime Tuesday #14

Trump has been slandering Ilhan Omar for a very long time. OGBuzz Tuesday #15

Not just Trump, but his followers, podcasters, and media personalities. The Grand Illuminist Yesterday #20

I just found the video on imgur Sector 001 Tuesday #16

Imagine MagaMike in that situation pissing his pants. NoMoreRepugs Tuesday #18

She apparently Icanthinkformyself 22 hrs ago #21

She charged and was about to throw a punch at him! What a badass. mainer 21 hrs ago #22

She was going to deck that guy! OldBaldy1701E 21 hrs ago #23

Why do the JustAnotherGen 21 hrs ago #24

Trump's response when asked about the attack: sop 21 hrs ago #25

HIs name and address will be known for all to see. That could spell danger with an accelerant. twodogsbarking 20 hrs ago #27

Thank goodness he didn't have a Gun YoshidaYui 20 hrs ago #28

Her security orangecrush 20 hrs ago #30

Incredibly, this is an actual photo New York Post used for the guy who attacked Ilhan Omar. mahatmakanejeeves 20 hrs ago #29

The same fuckheads who wore ear tampons when Trump was "shot" Orrex 19 hrs ago #31

She is what America is all about. I would fight for her. twodogsbarking 17 hrs ago #33

FBI is taking over the investigation MichMan 13 hrs ago #35

Isn't that reassuring? TomSlick 12 hrs ago #37

Wonder if he was paid?? What was it he squirted all over her, and what was his criminal background. n/t Evolve Dammit 12 hrs ago #36