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Trump calls Omar, Tlaib 'lunatics' after State of Union interruptions

Trump’s post attacked Omar and Tlaib after they interrupted his State of the Union address.

Trump calls Omar, Tlaib 'lunatics' after State of Union interruptions
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This article1 analysis · Oct 10, 2026
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Feb 25, 2026
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After Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib interrupted his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump called them “lunatics” and said they should be sent back to where they came from. The article also describes the lawmakers’ protests and Trump’s earlier use of similar rhetoric.

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Donald Trump
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President who posted insults about Omar and Tlaib after their interruptions

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Rashida Tlaib
D · MI-12

Representative who shouted objections during Trump’s State of the Union address

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Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Representative who interrupted Trump’s State of the Union address

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Trump Responds to Omar and Tlaib After State of the Union

Outlets agree Trump attacked Omar and Tlaib after they disrupted his State of the Union address, including in posts criticizing them. Left-leaning outlets focus on Trump's insults and the lawmakers' objections. Center outlets also foreground his attack, with one account noting Omar's response. Right-leaning outlets more often emphasize the lawmakers' conduct, and some portray Trump's rebuke as justified.

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