Summary
President Donald Trump suggested that Representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib "should get on a boat" after a disagreement during his State of the Union address. Trump criticized the Democratic congresswomen, both U.S. citizens, on social media. Omar and Tlaib responded to Trump's comments, highlighting incidents involving U.S. citizens killed by federal agents during Trump's immigration enforcement efforts.
Key Facts
- President Trump made remarks about Representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib after the State of the Union address.
- Trump suggested they "should get on a boat" and go back to "where they came" from.
- Both Omar and Tlaib are U.S. citizens.
- The clash occurred after Omar and Tlaib criticized Trump's immigration policies during his speech.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries condemned Trump's statements.
- Omar reminded people that federal agents killed two U.S. citizens under Trump's administration.
- The two citizens mentioned were killed in Minneapolis in January during immigration actions.
- The White House, Omar, and Tlaib were contacted for further comments.
