Trump Demands Deportation of Muslim Congresswomen After Heated SOTU Clash
The demand followed a high-tension exchange during the State of the Union (SOTU) address on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, where the two lawmakers vocally protested Trump’s immigration policies. Taking to his platform, Truth Social, on Wednesday, Trump labeled the two women "lunatics" and "mentally deranged," suggesting they be sent "back from where they came—as fast as possible."
The confrontation during the SOTU began when Tlaib and Omar heckled the President as he discussed federal immigration enforcement. The lawmakers were heard shouting, "You have killed Americans!" and "Liar!"—referencing the recent deaths of two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, during federal immigration operations in Minnesota. Ilhan Omar later stood by her actions on social media, stating she had to remind the administration of its responsibility for the deaths of her constituents. The exchange culminated in both Tlaib and Omar walking out of the House chamber before the speech concluded.
In her response to the President’s social media attacks, Rashida Tlaib used the Arabic term "Majnun" (meaning mad or possessed) to describe Trump’s behavior. She posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the President was "crashing out" because he could not handle being corrected by two Muslim women. Civil rights groups and political analysts have condemned Trump’s rhetoric as xenophobic and factually flawed, noting that Rashida Tlaib is a native-born U.S. citizen from Detroit, while Ilhan Omar has been a naturalized U.S. citizen for nearly three decades.
This latest feud comes at a time of extreme political polarization following the February 20 Supreme Court ruling that struck down Trump’s previous tariff regime, leading the President to immediately pivot to a new 15% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act. The escalating verbal warfare between the White House and progressive members of Congress reflects the deepening divisions over the administration’s hardline approach to both domestic security and international trade.
