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

Omar shouted objections during Trump’s address and was targeted by his subsequent social media post.

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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Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Representative who interrupted Trump’s State of the Union address

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

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Ilhan Omar Challenges Trump During State of the Union Address

Outlets agree that Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib interrupted President Donald Trump during his State of the Union address and that Trump later criticized them. Left-leaning outlets frame the aftermath around attacks on Omar for confronting Trump, with one also linking later commentary to threats against her. Center outlets pair Trump’s criticism with Omar’s rationale and other figures’ reactions. Right-leaning outlets foreground Omar’s conduct during the speech, often portraying it as disruptive or shameful and treating Trump’s rebuke as a response.

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