Ilhan Omar Attacked at Town Hall; Trump Faces NRA Criticism; Rachel Keller Lands Role in CBS Drama
MINNEAPOLIS – Representative Ilhan Omar was attacked at a town hall event in Minneapolis on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. The Democratic representative from Minnesota was sprayed with an unknown liquid from a syringe before security apprehended the attacker. Minneapolis Police identified the suspect as 55-year-old Anthony J. Kazmierczak, who was arrested on suspicion of third-degree assault. The police investigation is ongoing.
Court documents revealed that Kazmierczak had prior convictions for driving while impaired in 2009 and 2010, according to Time. His Facebook profile reportedly showed numerous instances of him changing his profile picture to images of Donald Trump and uploading cartoons critical of Democratic policies. A Quora account under the same name also featured similar content.
In related news, the National Rifle Association (NRA) issued a strong statement defending the Second Amendment after President Donald Trump doubled down on his remarks regarding Alex Pretti, the VA nurse killed by federal agents in Minneapolis. Trump stated that Pretti should not have been carrying a gun. Pretti, 37, was described by police as a lawful gun owner with a permit to carry. Videos of the incident reportedly did not show him holding a gun during the encounter with officers.
"The NRA unequivocally believes that all law-abiding citizens have a right to keep and bear arms anywhere they have a legal right to be," the NRA stated on Tuesday night.
Earlier in the day, while visiting a restaurant in Iowa, Trump was questioned by a reporter about his administration's assessment of the situation.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump is reportedly pressuring Colorado's Governor Polis to release Tina Peters, a former election clerk convicted on state charges related to election system tampering, according to multiple news sources. Although Trump lacks pardon power in this case, Governor Polis is considering clemency, a decision that is reportedly causing concern among elected officials in the state, according to Wired.
In entertainment news, Rachel Keller has been cast in a lead role opposite Mike Colter in the upcoming CBS legal drama "Cupertino," Variety confirmed. The cast also includes Renee Elise Goldsberry and Ella Stiller. The show is described as a David vs. Goliath legal drama set in Silicon Valley.
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