Coverage dated January 27, 2026

Man arrested in attack on Ilhan Omar has criminal history and made pro-Trump posts

Headline from NBC Los Angeles

The man who sprayed an unknown substance on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall in Minneapolis has a criminal history.

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Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. Los Angeles Times

    Man arrested in the attack on Ilhan Omar is a convicted felon who made pro-Trump posts (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, was convicted of felony auto theft in 1989, has been arrested multiple times for driving under the influence, and has had numerous traffic citations, Minnesota court records show.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Man arrested in attack on Ilhan Omar has criminal history and made pro-Trump posts (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    The man who sprayed an unknown substance on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall in Minneapolis has a criminal history.

  3. WDIO Duluth

    Man arrested in the attack on Ilhan Omar has a criminal history (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The man who sprayed an unknown substance on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall in Minneapolis has a criminal history and made online posts supportive of President Donald Trump. Minnesota court records show 55-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak was convicted of felony auto theft in 1989 and has…

  4. The Boston Globe

    Man arrested in the attack on Ilhan Omar has a criminal history and made pro-Trump posts (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Omar, a progressive, has been a frequent target of President Trump’s barbs since she joined Congress in 2019.

  5. Anchorage Daily News

    Man who attacked Rep. Ilhan Omar has criminal history and made pro-Trump posts (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, squirted an unknown substance on Omar at a town hall in Minneapolis.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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