Rep. Rashida Tlaib fuels outrage after chanting ‘KKK’ during Trump’s State of the Union address: ‘Censure her’
Progressive lawmaker Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan drew criticism Tuesday night for chanting “KKK” during President Trump’s State of the Union address, as Republican members of Congress cheered “USA” in response.
A video circulating online shows Tlaib directing the chant toward her colleague Rep. Ilhan Omar, while Republican representatives applauded and voiced support for the president inside the House chamber.
The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the clip on X, commenting: “Everything you need to know about today’s Democrats. They cannot stand this country, they cannot stand its comeback, & they cannot hide their contempt anymore.”
Tlaib, who has previously faced scrutiny for wearing a “F–k ICE” pin and interrupting the president during speeches, and Omar were sharply criticized online. Many commentators called for their removal or censure, arguing that the chant was offensive. “As a Black American, watching Tlaib, a non-Black person, chant ‘KKK’ is beyond offensive,” one X user wrote. “That word carries generations of terror and pain; it’s not a prop for political theater.”
Another commenter added: “They absolutely embarrassed themselves last night,” while others labeled the behavior unpatriotic and disrespectful.
Note the pin she is wearing below
A spokesperson for Tlaib did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
On Truth Social Wednesday, President Trump condemned the lawmakers’ actions, describing them as “mentally deranged” and calling for them to “be institutionalized.” He wrote: “When you watch Low IQ Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, as they screamed uncontrollably last night at the very elegant State of the Union… they had the bulging, bloodshot eyes of crazy people, LUNATICS, mentally deranged and sick who, frankly, look like they should be institutionalized.”
The president added that such behavior from “Crooked and Corrupt Politicians” is harmful to the country and suggested swift action against them.
Tlaib and Omar, the first female Muslim lawmakers elected to Congress, spent portions of the nearly two-hour address on their phones, occasionally interrupting the president and leaving early. They did not join other Democratic members who boycotted the speech.
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