Trump's State of the Union Address and Lawmakers' Protests
Trump delivered the State of the Union as Omar and Tlaib challenged his immigration remarks. Coverage differs on whether to center their protest or portray it as disruptive conduct and focus on Trump's response.
Lead article · Latin Times · CENTERMike Johnson Says He Was 'This Close' to Removing Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib for Heckling Trump During SOTUHow each side told it
- St. Cloud Times · Rep. Ilhan Omar of MN shouts at Trump during State of the UnionNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- nationalenquirer.com · Megyn Kelly Likens Rep. Ilhan Omar's 'Heckling' of President Trump to BAFTAs' 'Tourette's Syndrome Guy'NO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Bossip · Rep. Ilhan Omar Shouts At Trump during State Of The UnionNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- thefrontierpost.com (cites Al Jazeera) · Trump says lawmakers Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib should be removed from USNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Geo (original publisher not identified) · Trump says Muslim lawmakers Omar, Tlaib should be removed from US after speech clashORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- The Guardian · Ilhan Omar guest arrested for standing at Trump's State of the Union address | State of the Union addressNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Metro UK · Donald Trump's State of the Union address proved you have to fight dirty | News USNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- International Business Times UK · Ilhan Omar's SOTU Outburst Sparks Viral Calls to 'Deport Her From America'NO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Linked article · Rep. Ilhan Omar Shouts, 'You've Killed Americans'PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- The Independent · The Five Democrats who did show up to defy Donald Trump during his rowdy State of the UnionNO PUBLISHED LEAN
Who’s in it
Omar and Tlaib were named together by 22 of 43 outlets.
Challenged Trump's immigration remarks during the address and heckled him; later complained publicly after police arrested her guest.
Protested during the address, challenging Trump over Homeland Security and calling for release of the Epstein files.
Was singled out during Trump's call for a congressional stock-trading ban.
Said he considered having Omar and Tlaib removed during the address, but let their conduct continue.
Applauded Trump's call for Congress to pass a measure restricting lawmakers' stock trading.
When each side picked it up
When each side picked it up. left-leaning: 4 articles, first wed 3:30 pm, 17 hours after the first report. center: 23 articles, first tue 10:10 pm. right-leaning: 44 articles, first tue 10:35 pm. unrated: 12 articles, first tue 11:42 pm.
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