Rep. Al Green removed from House chamber as some Democrats ignore party guidance and seize Trump protest moments

[Polybius]

Source: CNN

President Donald Trump made it about four minutes into his first speech to Congress before a Democratic lawmaker, Rep. Al Green, began shouting.

Green, a 77-year-old Texan who carries a cane and is known inside the US Capitol for his ardent anti-Trump bent, was removed from the House chamber. He later told reporters he had said Trump has “no mandate to cut Medicaid.” Speaker Mike Johnson, who sat behind Trump, gave a verbal warning to Green, who earlier this year went to the floor of the same chamber to introduce articles of impeachment against Trump.

“Mr. Green take your seat. Take your seat, sir. Take your seat,” the speaker said, breaking into the president’s speech and summoning the House sergeant at arms to restore order and remove the 11-term member from his seat.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and his leadership team had a highly scripted plan for how the party’s reaction would go. Party leaders urged rank-and-file members to show restraint and not mount a high-profile protest. Members were told no signs, no props and no attention-grabbing stunts that could be seized upon by the GOP.


Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/04/politics/al-green-removed-trump-speech/index.html

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So Jeffries urged restraint?

[RockCreek]

1. Go Green! Anc all others who showed even a fraction of their true reactions.

Acting like this was "normal" talk, actions, or times does not help anyone.
Frankly, to me it feels like gaslighting or mindfuck.

[LuvLoogie]

2. Restraint, because the GOPs might say something otherwise.

So what was highly scripted about "Sit down and be quiet." ?

[love_katz]

3. Right?

I mean Biden didn't have Moron Traitor Greed nor Handsy from Rifle Colorado removed from his SOTU after they were rude and got out of hand. Nope.

F the Melon Felon and his Little Johnson, F the GQP.

[Polybius]

7. MTG is a vile person, but her disruption was a quick outburst

This one was much longer and continuous. Certainly the longest since I've been into politics (1991).

[AmericaUnderSiege]

4. See, if you speak up, Republicans might be mean to you.

But if you crawl low enough to the ground, they might be mean to you slightly less often.

The Punchable Face Party hath spoken, and thee must obey, lowly American.

♫ "Mister, we could use a man like General Sherman agaaaain..." ♫

[Rhiannon12866]

5. Here are the videos of Rep. Green's expulsion and speech for those who missed it:

WATCH: Texas Democratic Rep. Green interrupts Trump - 2025 Trump address to Congress - PBS News Hour (3 videos)
https://democraticunderground.com/132143117

[Polybius]

6. Thank you for that!

[republianmushroom]

8. Thank you, Rep. Green.

More courage than many.

[Polybius]

9. +1