Donald Trump Has Callous Reaction to Rep. Ilhan Omar Being Sprayed By Unknown Substance
Donald Trump, the President, has reacted to the news that U.S. Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance during a town hall event that was all caught on video.
The scary situation unfolded on Tuesday (January 27), where footage shows a man approaching her and spraying the substance at her body.
ABC News Senior Political Correspondent Rachel Scott says she got to interview the 79-year-old POTUS, and his reaction is shocking.
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He claims that she “probably had herself sprayed.”
Rachel posted, “Just spoke to Pres. Trump. I asked him if he had seen the video of Rep. Omar being attacked and sprayed by a substance.
‘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,’ the president said.
I asked again if he had seen the video.
‘I haven’t seen it. No, no. I hope I don’t have to bother.’”
Just spoke to Pres. Trump. I asked him if he had seen the video of Rep. Omar being attacked and sprayed by a substance.
“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,” the president said.
I…
— Rachel Scott (@rachelvscott) January 28, 2026
After the incident, Rep. Omar posted, “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.”
This week, Melania Trump made a rare political statement about the ongoing situation in Minneapolis.