A fiery confrontation erupted between US President Donald Trump and Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, after Trump told her, “You should be ashamed that you are not standing.”
Omar responded by shouting back, “You killed Americans. You should be ashamed.”
What began as a political disagreement quickly deteriorated into what critics described as rhetoric more reminiscent of a street brawl than a serious policy debate. The accusation that the president “killed Americans” — delivered in a public and combative tone — was seen by many as a striking example of how coarse and inflammatory discourse has become within the Democratic Party.
Supporters of the president argued that such language reflects a broader pattern of extreme and personal attacks rather than substantive policy criticism. They contend that shouting accusations of criminality at a sitting president crosses a line and signals how far political norms have eroded.