Newly surfaced video shows Rep. Rashida Tlaib chanting “KKK” during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address as Republican lawmakers responded with chants of “USA.” The footage captures the Michigan Democrat repeating “KKK, KKK” while members on the Republican side of the House chamber stood and chanted in support of the president.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) was also seen reacting vocally during portions of the speech, The New York Post reported. The exchange occurred as Trump criticized immigration policy and alleged fraud in Minnesota.
“When it comes to the corruption that is plundering America, there has been no more stunning example than Minnesota,” Trump said.
“Members of the Somali community have pillaged an estimated $19 billion from the American taxpayer,” he said.
The president added that the alleged welfare fraud “reminds us that there are large parts of the world where bribery, corruption and lawlessness are the norm, not the exception.”
He warned that “importing these cultures through unrestricted immigration and open borders brings those problems right here to the USA.”
According to the Daily Mail, Tlaib and Omar shouted in response to the president’s remarks. At one point, the two lawmakers yelled, “You have killed Americans.” Trump turned toward them and said, “You should be ashamed.”
BREAKING: Rashida Tlaib was caught chanting “KKK” while everyone else chants “USA” when the US Hockey team entered.
— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) February 25, 2026
Republican lawmakers then rose and began chanting “USA, USA,” which appeared to drown out the objections.
The National Republican Congressional Committee shared the clip on X.
“Everything you need to know about today’s Democrats. They cannot stand this country, they cannot stand its comeback, and they cannot hide their contempt anymore,” the group wrote.
One X user wrote, “As a black American, watching Tlaib, a non-black person chant ‘KKK’ is beyond offensive. That word carries generations of terror and pain; it’s not a prop for political theater. This is conduct unbecoming of a Member of Congress. Censure her.”
Another user posted, “In the last week Democrats have provided political ads for the Republicans in the next cycle that would choke a seasoned marketing guy. They write themselves.”
Republicans: “USA.”
Rashida Tlaib: “KKK.”
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. pic.twitter.com/fQCTkh6WVa— NRCC (@NRCC) February 25, 2026
THIS WOMAN JUST CRUCIFIED CONGRESSWOMAN RASHIDA TLAIB FOR MOUTHING THE WORD “KKK” AT THE #SOTU ADDRESS!
“MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER’S HOUSE WAS BOMBED BY THE KKK! AND HERE WE HAVE BITCHES LIKE RASHIDA (TLAIB) SITTING UP HERE MOUTHING KKK DURING THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS!”
HER… pic.twitter.com/3fInacCJ52
— Just Jen ℞ 🫡🇺🇸 (@JustJenRX) February 27, 2026
Donald Trump's superpower is taking the common sense position, forcing democrats to take the opposite side, and making them look crazy.
Last night, as chants of "USA" in support of the men's hockey team broke out, Rashida Tlaib mouthed "KKK."
As republicans stood to show they… pic.twitter.com/gG7XhwwZJe
— Lydia Moynihan (@LydiaMoynihan) February 26, 2026
The Daily Mail reported that it contacted Tlaib’s office for comment.
No public response was included at the time of publication.
Following the address, Trump criticized Tlaib and Omar on Truth Social.
“When you watch Low IQ Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, as they screamed uncontrollably last night at the very elegant State of the Union,” he wrote. “We should send them back from where they came – as fast as possible.”
Omar immigrated to the United States from Somalia and represents Minneapolis. Tlaib was born in Detroit to Palestinian immigrant parents. They were the first two Muslim women elected to Congress in 2018.
The address included other disruptions. Rep. Al Green was removed after holding up a placard that read, “Black people aren’t apes,” according to the Daily Mail.
Trump’s speech focused on domestic policy priorities, including energy prices, pharmaceutical costs, and immigration enforcement.
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