Trump Tells Democrats 'You Should Be Ashamed' for Not Standing During Immigration Remarks at State of the Union

During his 2026 State of the Union address, President Trump asked lawmakers to stand if they agreed that "the first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens." When Democrats remained seated, Trump publicly shamed them, saying "You should be ashamed of yourself, not standing up. You should be ashamed of yourself." He also remarked "Isn't that a shame?" The moment was part of a broader pattern during the speech where Trump repeatedly attacked congressional Democrats over immigration policy, drawing loud protests from Representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, who later walked out. The public shaming of opposition lawmakers during a traditionally unifying address represents a departure from State of the Union norms.

"You should be ashamed of yourself, not standing up. You should be ashamed of yourself." — Directed at Democratic lawmakers who remained seated when asked to stand in support of prioritizing American citizens over illegal aliens during immigration policy remarks