25.02.2026 10:53
During his "State of the Union" address, President Donald Trump had a confrontation with Democratic members while defending immigration policies; at moments when Trump called on all his representatives to stand in support, Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar responded with, "You killed Americans, you should be ashamed of yourselves," raising tensions in Congress.
U.S. President Donald Trump engaged in a heated verbal duel with Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar while defending immigration policies during the State of the Union address on February 25, 2026.
"YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF"
Trump called on all members to stand up and show support by emphasizing immigrant security in Congress; as the Democrats remained seated, Trump said, "You should be ashamed of yourself."
"YOU KILLED AMERICANS"
Responding loudly to these words, Omar stated, "You killed Americans, you should be the one ashamed of yourself," and reacted to Trump. During the debate, other Democratic representatives also expressed their sensitivities.
THE TRUMP-OMAR TENSION IS NOT NEW
On the other hand, the tension between Trump and Omar is not new. During his first term, Trump had said about Omar and some Democratic women lawmakers, "They should go back to their countries," which drew significant backlash. Omar had accused Trump of "producing racist rhetoric" at that time. The polemic between the two has frequently been reflected in the public, especially regarding immigration policies, rhetoric towards Muslims, and Middle Eastern policies.
The recent debate shows that the long-standing political tension between Trump and Omar has resurfaced on the Congressional podium.