President Trump’s State of the Union speech Tuesday night got extra heated when he relentlessly called out Democrats for supporting sanctuary city policies and refusing to stand for the American people over criminal illegal aliens.
Literally, refusing to stand.
The President challenged Democrats to affirm their support for the American people over illegal immigrants. And they just couldn’t do it.
“I’m inviting every legislator to join with my administration in reaffirming a fundamental principle,” he said, glaring at the Democrat side of the room. “If you agree with this statement, then stand up and show your support.”
The principle? “The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens.”
It doesn’t get much more fundamental than that. But watch as President Trump stares them down for nearly two full minutes. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) does his best to stare back, but being seated and having the misfortune of closely resembling Sloth from “The Goonies” made his gaze far less intimidating.
Here was the funniest yet terrifying stare down of all time as Democrats refused to stand and applaud the belief that “the first duty of the American government is to protect citizens, not illegal aliens” pic.twitter.com/Q07WuwjNmA
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) February 25, 2026
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Trump wasn’t done by any stretch.
At another point during his speech, he called out Democrats for supporting sanctuary city policies, chastized them for their disgraceful behavior, and set off Democrat Reps. Ilhan Omar (MN-5) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), reducing them to a molten pyroclastic flow of pure rage.
But then, what else would you expect from someone (Tlaib) showing up to a nationally televised presidential speech wearing a “f*** ICE” pin?
“You should be ashamed of yourself, not standing up,” Trump said. “You should be ashamed of yourself.”
Watch the wide-eyed, vein-popping-from-the-forehead response that is a hallmark of the liberal woman these days.
Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib unravel into screeching rage as Trump declares US government should put Americans first before illegals pic.twitter.com/qVTzHcjXRh
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 25, 2026
This is what happens when you invite classless trash to any public forum. But it gets a hell of a lot worse when you elect them to Congress.
Omar and Tlaib don’t even know how to react.
“They’re killing Americans,” Tlaib shouted.
“You are killing Americans,” echoed Omar.
Multiple reporters in the gallery indicated that Ilhan also yelled to Trump, “You’re a liar and a sick f—.”
Classy gal. By the way, pot, meet kettle.
Speaking of classy gals, when the Republican side of the aisle began chanting “USA! USA!” Tlaib, according to some observers on social media, appeared to respond by chanting “KKK” in response.
Which would make sense when you realize that the KKK was predominantly made up of southern Democrats.
Is Rashida Tlaib chanting “KKK” while everyone else chants “USA”? Sure looks like it pic.twitter.com/5nnp0or3Xn
— Matthew Foldi (@MatthewFoldi) February 25, 2026
President Trump continued to turn the screws on Omar when he promised to wage a “war on fraud” on the Somali community that bilked Minnesota taxpayers of billions.
🚨 PRESIDENT TRUMP is absolutely DESTROYING third world migration into the US
“The SOMALI PIRATES who RANSACKED Minnesota remind us that there are large parts of the world where bribery, corruption and lawlessness are the norm—not the exception.”
“Importing these cultures… pic.twitter.com/d2ZfoQgsdw
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 25, 2026
“The Somali pirates who ransack Minnesota remind us that there are large parts of the world where bribery, corruption, and lawlessness are the norm, not the exception,” he said. “Importing these cultures through unrestricted immigration and open borders brings those problems right here to the USA.”
It’s also the Democrat pirates who have plundered America.
Editor’s Note: With President Trump back in the White House, the state of our Union is strong once again.
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