Speaker of the House Mike Johnson revealed that he nearly ejected two members of the progressive “Squad,” Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), following their outbursts during President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday. The disruptions came after Trump slammed Democrats for continuing to oppose his deportation policies and for defending so-called "sanctuary city" laws, which he argued have cost American lives.
Johnson said the outbursts ultimately undermined the Democrats’ own cause and stood in stark contrast to that of Congressional Republicans. The Democrats, he said, brought nothing but shame upon their party, while Republicans stood as a display of success and patriotism.
NOW - Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib scream, shout and point their fingers at Trump during his speech. pic.twitter.com/upJM0wNazy
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🚨 Rashida Tlaib crashing out at the State of the Union. pic.twitter.com/mO3Qc26znY
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"From your unique vantage point, what was it like looking out at Congresswoman Omar and Congresswoman Tlaib?" Fox News host Sean Hannity asked the Speaker.
"You know, it was shameful, really, and I came this close to stopping them. We could have probably ejected them from the floor, but, you know, I thought, let their actions speak for themselves," Johnson replied. "The president handled it so well, of course, and if they'd gone a step further, we probably would have ejected them."
But I think it was good for them to be there. I think it's good for the American people to see the shame that they brought upon their party and upon themselves. And what a stark contrast between them and between the Republican Party, who are standing and cheering for all these great Americans who deserve all this attention tonight.
Speaker Johnson went on to argue that the Democrats’ protest, staged as the president introduced a lineup of guests he described as great American heroes, was not only shameful but revealing. In his view, it underscored that Republicans stand for common sense, law and order, and American strength abroad.
"The brave law enforcement officers, military officials who received all the medals and the honors tonight, the victims of crime. I mean, we're on the right side of common sense, on law and justice, on security and American dominance and strength, and the Democrats stand for exactly the opposite of all that," Johnson said. "Their record shows it, and their actions tonight, I think, really brought shame on their party."
HANNITY: “From your unique vantage point, what was it like looking out at Congresswoman Omar and Congresswoman Tlaib?”
— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 25, 2026
SPEAKER JOHNSON: “You know, it was shameful, really. And I came this close to stopping them. We could have probably ejected them from the floor.”
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