Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said the military was now waiting for Trump‘s orders: “We are ready to implement everything the President demands from the War Department,” said Hegseth. Tensions between the US and Iran have worsened in recent weeks following the bloody crackdown on protests by the Iranian authorities. However, the nationwide demonstrations have now subsided. Trump had also threatened to intervene if Tehran resumed its nuclear program after air strikes by Israeli and US forces on key nuclear facilities in June.
After the attack on prominent Democratic US representative Ilhan Omar during an appearance in Minneapolis, the suspect is accused of specific crimes. The man allegedly assaulted Omar, among other things, according to a document filed in federal court. A statement about the investigation also states that the defendant is said to have told a confidant a few years ago that someone should kill Omar.
The attack occurred on Tuesday evening (local time). Omar was giving a speech calling for the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in light of the brutal actions of federal security forces in Minneapolis when a man in the audience suddenly stood up, walked towards her, insulted her and sprayed her with a substance. According to a court document, he used a syringe. Investigations revealed that the liquid contained, among other things, apple cider vinegar.
Security forces overpowered the man and took him away – Omar then continued her performance. You shouldn’t let attackers have the last word, said the 43-year-old. Donald Trump repeatedly attacks the black MP. With regard to her Somali roots, he has often suggested to the US citizen that she should “go back” to Somalia. ABC News reported that Trump said in a telephone interview on the evening of the attack that he had not seen any video footage of the attack. According to the broadcaster, without citing any evidence, he suggested that Omar could have staged the attack: “Knowing her, she probably had herself sprayed.”