Democratic Representative Al Green was removed for interrupting Trump's speech.

 

By Henry J. Gomez, Frank Thorp V, and Scott Wong

Representative Al Green, D-Texas, was removed from the House chamber on Tuesday night after interrupting President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress.

Green, an advocate for Trump's impeachment since his previous term, stood and waved his cane at the president during the early moments of the speech.

This prompted cheers and boos from other lawmakers, creating further disruption as Trump paused his address. In response, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., quoted House rules to restore order.

“Members are directed to uphold and maintain decorum in the House and to cease any further disruptions,” Johnson stated, addressing Green directly.

When Green refused to take his seat and allow Trump to continue, Johnson called on the House sergeant at arms to remove him.

“Nah nah nah nah, goodbye,” chanted Republican members as Green was escorted out of the chamber.

After his removal, Green told NBC News that as "a person of conscience," he believes Trump "has done things that we cannot allow to continue."

He expressed concern over the proposed budget, stating it would lead to cuts in Medicaid, and criticized Trump’s claim of having a mandate: “He doesn’t have a mandate, and he doesn’t have a mandate to cut health care from poor people,” Green said.

The chamber also showcased various forms of protest. Members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus wore pink to oppose Trump’s policies on women and families, while other Democrats donned blue and yellow ties in support of Ukraine, following a contentious meeting between Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy just days earlier.