'Merry F***ing Christmas': Ilhan Omar Receives 'Suspicious' Package With Threatening Message
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The package was later deemed safe by the Capitol Police, with officers telling USA Today that the area around the Capitol Hill was "briefly restricted" while they were checking the package.
US Representative Ilhan Omar on Tuesday said that her office had received a package with what she described as a "suspicious substance" and a threatening note reading “The Patriarchy will rise again. Merry f***ing Christmas”.
"Everyone on our team is okay. We reported the package to Capitol Police and they determined it to be safe", Omar said in a tweet.
She did not elaborate on what the substance was. Responding to a comment about the incident, the Democrat brushed it off and said that she had "got this".
Today our office received a package with a suspicious substance and a threat reading “The Patriarchy will rise again. Merry f***ing Christmas.”
— Rep. Ilhan Omar (@Ilhan) October 26, 2021
Everyone on our team is okay. We reported the package to Capitol Police and they determined it to be safe.
Three committee hearings, three votes, interviews, rallies, meetings and our day isn’t even halfway done. They can send the threatening emails, phone calls and packages to distract us but nothing will ever slow us down as we serve the people of #MN5. I survived war, I got this 💪🏽 https://t.co/w012BnKApJ
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) October 26, 2021
In May, US Capitol Police said that the number of threats to lawmakers had increased significantly after the deadly Capitol riot that took place on 6 January.
"This year alone, there has been a 107% increase in threats against Members compared to 2020", the police said at the time.
