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Ilhan Omar says her guest was arrested at Trump's State of the Union

Omar said her State of the Union guest was arrested after briefly standing and called for a full explanation.

Ilhan Omar says her guest was arrested at Trump's State of the Union
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This article1 analysis · Oct 10, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026
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Rep. Ilhan Omar said her guest, Aliya Rahman, was forcibly removed and arrested during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address after briefly standing. Omar called for an explanation, while Capitol Police had not immediately responded to Fox News’ inquiry.

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Ilhan Omar
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Representative who invited Rahman and called for an explanation of her arrest

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Donald Trump
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President whose State of the Union address was underway

ALSO MENTIONED  Aliya Rahman, Omar’s guest who was removed from the gallery and arrested; Tom Homan, Border czar who announced the end of Operation Metro Surge

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Ilhan Omar's State of the Union Guest Aliya Rahman Arrested

Outlets agree that Omar invited Aliya Rahman to President Trump's State of the Union address and that Rahman was arrested after standing in the gallery; Capitol Police said she refused orders to sit. Omar called for an explanation of the arrest. Center outlets focus on the arrest and the competing accounts, with some also emphasizing criticism of Omar's conduct. Right-leaning outlets often stress the police account and frame Omar's response as a controversy or failed stunt.

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