LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON – When President Donald Trump wished “happy birthday” to a World War II veteran who had just turned 100, Aliya Rahman stood up to clap. When Trump made racist comments about Minneapolis’ Somali community, saying they hail from cultures “where bribery, corruption and lawlessness are the norm,” Rahman stood up again, not clapping, and saying nothing. AdvertisementThis is pretty standard fare for attending a State of the Union address, which Rahman did on Tuesday night, as the guest of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.). And then I was arrested.”AdvertisementHere's Aliya Rahman, a disabled U.S. citizen, being removed by Capitol Police from the House chamber during Trump's State of the Union address. AdvertisementSeveral women sitting near Rahman at the State of the Union tried to intervene to help her, but were told they would be detained, too.

Source: Huffington Post March 01, 2026 12:28 UTC