Trump criticized both congresswomen in a long, offensive post on his Truth Social platform.
Why did Trump criticize Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib?
What exactly did Trump write on Truth Social?
What allegations did Omar make against Trump?
Who else was criticized by Trump in his post?
“When you watch low IQ Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib screaming uncontrollably last night during the very elegant State of the Union address, such an important and beautiful event, they had the bulging, bloodshot eyes of lunatics, FREAKS, mentally ill and insane people that, quite frankly, looked like they should be committed to a mental institution,” Trump wrote. “When people can behave like this, knowing that they are corrupt politicians who are so harmful to our country, we should send them back from where they came – as quickly as possible,” he added.
Democratic congresswomen targeted by Trump. He also attacked a Hollywood actor
Omar and Tlaib are often targets of Trump's criticism. Omar came to the United States at the age of 9 as a refugee from Somalia. Tlaib is of Palestinian descent and was born in Detroit. The two engaged in a high-profile argument on Tuesday during Trump's address to the joint chambers of Congress, when the president condemned Democrats for failing to heed his call to stand up if they believe the country should take care of citizens instead of illegal immigrants. Trump then said Democrats were “insane” and should be ashamed of themselves.
Omar, screaming, accused Trump of being responsible for the death of Alex Pretti, who was shot by immigration services in Minnesota.
Later in the post, the president said that along with Omar and Tlaib, “the insane Robert De Niro” should be sent away, whom he also accused of having a “very low IQ.” The actor delivered a speech at the Capitol on Tuesday during the demonstration following the president's speech, in which he called for resistance to Trump and predicted that Trump would not voluntarily give up power. The president suggested his words were a “crime.”
