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Mike Johnson Says He Was 'This Close' to Removing Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib for Heckling Trump During SOTU

Omar shouted at Trump after he criticized prior immigration policies and referred to Minnesota’s Somali community.

Mike Johnson Says He Was 'This Close' to Removing Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib for Heckling Trump During SOTU
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This article1 analysis · Oct 10, 2026
Feb 25, 2026
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House Speaker Mike Johnson said he nearly ordered Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib removed for heckling President Trump during his State of the Union address. Johnson defended Trump’s speech and criticized Democrats’ conduct, while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer defended the interruptions.

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Ilhan Omar D · MN-5
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Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Representative who heckled Trump during his State of the Union address

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Rashida Tlaib
D · MI-12

Representative who objected during Trump’s State of the Union address

Tlaib's version of this story ↗
Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House who described nearly removing Omar and Tlaib from the floor

Johnson's version of this story ↗
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose State of the Union address prompted the interruptions

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Minority Leader who defended Democrats’ interruptions

Al Green
D · TX-9

Representative escorted out after holding up a protest sign

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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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