Ilhan Omar Disrupts Trump's State of the Union With Searing Message
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Key Points:
- Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) interrupted President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, accusing him of having “killed Americans” in response to his disparaging remarks about Minnesota’s Somali community and immigration policies.
- Trump criticized Democrats for not standing during his speech and condemned sanctuary cities, calling for penalties against officials who block the removal of criminal aliens, while accusing Somali community members of exploiting taxpayer resources.
- Omar has been a vocal critic of Trump, especially after federal agents killed two Minnesota residents, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, and brought four constituents affected by ICE operations as her guests to the address.
- ICE recently ended “Operation Metro Surge” in Minnesota amid protests and criticism, with Trump and Border C
