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Rashida TlaibD · MI-12
How outlets cover Tlaib · Feb 25 – Feb 26, 2026

Rashida Tlaib’s Alleged KKK Chant During the State of the Union

Coverage reports Tlaib chanted KKK during Republicans’ USA chant at the State of the Union. Center outlets foreground newly surfaced footage and its racial framing; right-leaning outlets stress the outburst and criticism.

Lead article · New York Post · RIGHTRep. Rashida Tlaib sparks outrage after chanting 'KKK' during Trump's SOTU address
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Outlets report that Tlaib chanted KKK during the State of the Union as Republicans chanted USA.

Center outlets foreground newly surfaced footage and characterize the alleged chant as racially charged. Right-leaning outlets generally cast her conduct as an outburst drawing criticism or possible consequences, while some also focus on her protest during the address or a separate accusation against Trump.

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“Racially charged chant”

Daily Mail foregrounds newly surfaced footage and describes the alleged chant as racially charged.

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Daily MailFEB 25 · 5:20 PM ET
REVEALED: Rashida Tlaib's racially-charged slur as Republicans drowned her out with U-S-A chantNew footage reportedly shows Tlaib chanting “KKK” during Republicans’ “USA” chant at the State of the Union.CRED 54BAL 30DAILY MAIL · REPUBLISHED BY DAILY MAIL

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