Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) disrupted Donald Trump’s State of the Union tackle Tuesday night, loudly heckling the president over his feedback on “unlawful aliens.”
Throughout his tackle to the Home chamber, Trump known as out Democrats for not “standing up” throughout sure parts of his speech, particularly after he famous that “the primary obligation of the American authorities is to guard Americans, not unlawful aliens.”
“Isn’t {that a} disgrace? You have to be ashamed of your self for not standing up,” Trump famous, scolding his friends on the left.
It’s typical on the State of the Union for the president’s personal occasion to face and cheer all through, as Republicans did on Tuesday night time, whereas the opposition occasion tends to take a seat.
Trump continued, “That’s the reason I’m additionally asking you to finish lethal sanctuary cities that shield the criminals and enact severe penalties for public officers who block the removing of legal aliens, in lots of instances drug lords, murderers throughout our nation.”
Omar rejected Trump remarks, shouting over his tackle: “You’ve got killed Individuals! You have to be ashamed!” Watch the heated alternate under.
Trump: You have to be ashamed of your self!
Omar: You’ve got killed Individuals! You have to be ashamed! pic.twitter.com/PhnSCLSOCn
— Acyn (@Acyn) February 25, 2026
Omar has been a vocal critic of Trump and has solely ramped up her criticism of the president after the federal brokers killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota.
Earlier on Tuesday, Omar shared that she was bringing 4 Minnesota constituents, who she mentioned have been “drastically harmed” by ICE’s exercise of their residence state, as her friends to Trump’s State of the Union tackle.
We received’t let the nation neglect the phobia Donald Trump unleashed on Minnesota.
Right here’s my 4 friends for tonight’s State of the Union. pic.twitter.com/z7rMg964fm
— Rep. Ilhan Omar (@Ilhan) February 25, 2026
“We received’t let the nation neglect the phobia Donald Trump unleashed on Minnesota,” the congresswoman wrote on X alongside a video introducing her friends.
ICE started winding down “Operation Metro Surge” in Minnesota earlier this month following huge protests and repeated criticism of the company’s actions. Border Czar Tom Homan mentioned on the time of the choice, “I’ve proposed and President Trump has concurred that this surge operation conclude.”
