President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address turned chaotic as Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar repeatedly shouted at the president over his immigration policies.
As Trump accused sanctuary cities and Somali communities in Minnesota of enabling welfare fraud and crime, Omar stood and yelled, “You have killed Americans,” blaming his administration for the deaths of two Minnesotan constituents killed during federal immigration enforcement actions.
Seated beside Omar, Rep. Rashida Tlaib also raised her voice at Trump throughout the nearly two-hour speech, protesting his rhetoric on immigration and policing. During one of the loudest moments, as Republicans broke into a chant of “U-S-A,” cameras captured Tlaib appearing to mouth “K-K-K” repeatedly, a clip that quickly went viral on social media and drew sharp criticism from Americans.
The National Republican Congressional Committee and other GOP figures posted the video on X and other platforms, arguing that Tlaib’s apparent “KKK” chant showed contempt for the country and disrespected the solemnity of the occasion.
Trump later blasted the two congresswomen on Truth Social, calling Omar and Tlaib “LUNATICS” who “look like they should be institutionalized” and suggesting they should be “sent back” to where they came from.
Another emotional flashpoint came when Trump told the story of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, who was fatally stabbed on a Charlotte light-rail train in 2025, and introduced her mother Anna in the House gallery.
Describing how a “deranged monster” with a long arrest record “viciously slashed a knife through her neck and body,” Trump promised Anna Zarutska, “Tonight I promise you we will secure justice for your magnificent daughter.”
As Republicans rose in a prolonged standing ovation for Zarutska’s mother, many Democrats remained seated, prompting Trump to point across the aisle and say, “I look over at the other side and I see people sitting down — how do you not stand?”
Scolding the opposition, he added, “How do you not stand for a mother who lost her daughter to a monster who should never have been on our streets? You should be ashamed of yourselves.”
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