Rep. Ilhan Omar Attacked at Minneapolis Town Hall
Was the attack on Omar a staged false-flag operation or an alarming escalation of political violence?
Above: Ilhan Omar (D-MN) (R) reacts after being sprayed with an unknown substance in Minneapolis, on Jan. 27. Image credit: Octavio Jones/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Establishment-critical narrative
The attack on Omar looks completely staged to manufacture sympathy. Moving toward an assailant after being sprayed and casually asking for a napkin instead of fearing acid or biological weapons defies all logic. This reeks of a false-flag operation designed to boost her declining popularity.
Pro-establishment narrative
The assault on Omar highlights an alarming escalation of political violence against elected officials. Nonstop dangerous rhetoric has directly fueled these attacks, making it clear that hateful speech has real-world consequences. Standing resilient against such violence is exactly what Minnesota represents.
