Trump scolds lawmakers in fiery exchange at SOTU: ‘You should be ashamed’ | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBrendan RasciusWednesday 25 February 2026 04:25 GMTIlhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib heckle Trump during State of the Union addressPresident Donald Trump scolded Democrats who refused to stand for applause during his 2026 State of the Union address, which marked the longest SOTU in history at 108 minutes.Republicans gave Trump a standing ovation as he spoke about his immigration policy and called for the government to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib responded by heckling Trump as he railed against Democrats for not supporting his sweeping immigration agenda.“They saw the videos, Mr. President. They saw the videos. You’re killing Americans!” Rep. Rashida Tlaib yelled as Trump defended his immigration policies. “Not shooting them!”“You should be ashamed of yourself, not standing up,” Trump snapped back.“Alex wasn’t a criminal!” Tlaib yelled, referencing the shooting death of Alex Pretti, a Minneapolis nurse killed by federal agents in Minneapolis. “You’re killing Americans!” she and Omar shouted repeatedly.In fullMidwest ‘Squad’ members shout down Trump during GOP’s biggest State of the Union applause lines: ‘You’re killing Americans’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in