President Trump got an extended applause from the chamber after calling on members of Congress to “stand up and show your support” and affirm that they believe that the “first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens.”
When several Democrats, including Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, did not stand or clap, Trump said, “You should be ashamed of yourself, not standing up.”
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