Donald Trump continued to face scathing criticism for his State of the Union on Wednesday, with senior Democrats accusing him of failing to protect Americans. The Senate majority leader, Chuck Schumer, said Democrats were right to remain seated when Trump called on the audience to stand if they believed in protecting US citizens over undocumented immigrants. “Bottom line is very simple, we agree we need to protect Americans. Ilhan Omar who, along with Rashida Tlaib, verbally protested while the president made the address, said: “Donald Trump killed two of my constituents. He is a liar and should be ashamed of himself.”Republicans are using the refusal to stand to call out Democrats.

Source: The Guardian February 26, 2026 01:51 UTC