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

Tlaib objected from her seat during Trump’s address before leaving the chamber with Omar.

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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Rashida Tlaib
D · MI-12

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

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Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Representative who heckled Trump during his State of the Union address

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

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

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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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Democrats Protest During Trump’s Address to Congress

Rashida Tlaib heckled President Donald Trump during his State of the Union address, joining other Democrats in protesting his remarks. Center outlets emphasize the lawmakers’ objections and reactions to the address. Right-leaning outlets foreground Tlaib’s anti-ICE pin and the confrontational conduct, often portraying the protest as disorderly.

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