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Republicans had the Texas Democrat, who introduced the first articles of impeachment against Trump in 2017, ejected after he shouted at the president and refused to sit down.
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Al Green Escorted Out During Trump Speech
Representative Al Green, Democrat of Texas, was removed from the House chamber after he refused to sit down during President Donald Trump’s join address to Congress.
Chanting: “U.S.A., U.S.A. U.S.A., U.S.A. U.S.A., U.S.A. U.S.A., U.S.A.” Speaker Johnson: “Mr. Green, take your seat. Take your seat, sir. Take your seat. If members continue to engage in willful and concerted disruption of proper decorum, the chair now directs the sergeant at arms to restore order — remove this gentleman from the chamber. Members are directed to uphold and maintain decorum in the House. Mr. President, continue.” “Thank you.”
- March 4, 2025Updated 10:51 p.m. ET
President Trump got barely two minutes into his speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night before Representative Al Green, Democrat of Texas, stood to protest, disrupting the proceedings in a display that ultimately got him thrown out of the House chamber.
As Mr. Trump extolled his own accomplishments during his first weeks in office and boasted about his electoral success in November, Mr. Green, 78, rose from his seat, shook his cane and began to shout.
“You have no mandate to cut Medicaid!” yelled Mr. Green, who often creates headaches for Democrats by deviating from party orders.
Almost instantly, he was drowned out by chants from angry Republican colleagues: “U.S.A.! U.S.A.!” they shouted and clapped, which gave way to shouts of “Sit down!”
Twice, Speaker Mike Johnson interrupted the president’s address, tapped his gavel and warned Mr. Green that if he did not sit down, he would be removed from the chamber.
“Mr. Green, take your seat, sir,” Mr. Johnson said, as Mr. Green stood defiantly, refusing.
Behind Mr. Trump, Vice President JD Vance made a gesture with his thumb indicating “throw him out,” as members jeered. Soon, Mr. Johnson read from a sheet of paper in front of him, making it official.
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