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TONE-DEAF: Ilhan Omar Scrambles to Control Narrative After Minneapolis ERUPTS Over Fatal Police Shooting

Gary FranchiJanuary 27, 2026207 views
TONE-DEAF: Ilhan Omar Scrambles to Control Narrative After Minneapolis ERUPTS Over Fatal Police Shooting
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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is rushing to hold an emergency town hall in Minneapolis Tuesday as her district faces fresh unrest following the fatal police shooting of Alex Pretti – exposing yet again how radical Democrats have completely lost control of their own communities.

The Squad member, who has spent years demonizing law enforcement and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, now finds herself scrambling to contain the political fallout as Minneapolis burns once again under her watch. Omar announced she will meet with constituents "in person to answer questions and discuss services" – a far cry from her usual anti-police rhetoric when the cameras are rolling.

This is the same Ilhan Omar who has consistently undermined police while Minneapolis residents have suffered through years of rising crime and civil unrest. Remember, this is the congresswoman who called for "dismantling" police departments and accused ICE agents of being comparable to the KKK.

Minneapolis Burns While Omar Points Fingers

The timing couldn't be more revealing. As President Trump's second administration prepares to restore law and order nationwide through his mass deportation agenda and support for law enforcement, Omar's Minneapolis remains a cautionary tale of what happens when radical leftists control a city.

Patriots across America are watching this unfold and asking the obvious question: If Omar can't even keep peace in her own district, why should anyone listen to her policies for the rest of the country?

"This is what happens when you elect America-hating radicals who spend more time attacking police than protecting their constituents," noted one Minneapolis business owner whose shop was damaged in previous riots.

While Omar holds her damage-control town hall, President Trump and his America First administration are already delivering on promises to back the blue and secure our communities. The contrast couldn't be clearer – Trump delivers results while Squad members like Omar deliver chaos.

How long will Minneapolis voters continue to accept this failed leadership while the rest of America moves forward under Trump's proven agenda?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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MinnesotaResidentVerifiedJan 27, 2026
I live 20 minutes from Minneapolis and I'm so tired of this cycle. Every time there's an incident, the city burns first and asks questions later. Meanwhile, businesses that took years to rebuild after 2020 are boarding up again.
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ConservativeDadVerifiedJan 27, 2026
Does anyone else notice how Omar's tone completely changes when her own district starts questioning her leadership? Suddenly she's calling for calm instead of stoking division.
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PatriotMom2020VerifiedJan 28, 2026
Omar always shows up after the damage is done trying to play both sides. She never takes responsibility for her inflammatory rhetoric that contributes to these situations in the first place.
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TruthSeeker88VerifiedJan 29, 2026
Exactly! She stirs the pot then acts surprised when things boil over.
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BackTheBlue2024VerifiedJan 29, 2026
When will people learn that maybe - just maybe - we should wait for the facts before rioting in the streets?
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CommonSenseGuyVerifiedJan 29, 2026
That would require actual common sense, which seems to be in short supply these days.
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FreedomFighter1776VerifiedJan 29, 2026
Too little, too late Ilhan!