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Rep. Al Green escorted out of House chamber early into Trump’s speech after protest
Rep. Al Green protested a racist video shared by President Trump depicting the Obamas as apes, leading to his removal during the State of the Union address.
- Texas Representative Al Green was ejected from the 2026 State of the Union address for protesting against President Donald Trump's shared AI-generated social media video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.
- Green held a sign that read, 'Black People Aren't Apes!' during Trump's address, referring to the controversial video Trump had posted and later deleted.
- Green stated his intention was to confront Trump and convey that 'Black people are not apes' and that 'we must take a stand against this level of invidious discrimination.
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U.S. representative escorted out over protest during Trump's speech
A Democratic lawmaker was ejected from U.S. President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday after holding up a sign reading "Black people aren't apes!," referencing a racist video of the Obamas posted on Trump's social media account.
Texas Rep Al Green Tossed From Trump's SOTU for Protesting Obama AI Video
Texas Representative Al Green was ejected from the 2026 State of the Union for protesting against President Donald Trump’s shared AI-generated social media video featuring Barack and Michelle Obama. During the Tuesday, February 24, address to Congress, Green, 78, held a sign that read, “Black People Aren’t Apes!” as Trump, 79, and his associates stepped inside the House of Representatives. Green’s protest referred to Trump posting and subsequent…
'These people are crazy!' Texas Democrat kicked out of the State of the Union over sign about black people
Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas briefly interrupted the State of the Union address Tuesday and was quickly kicked out of the U.S. House of Representatives chamber. The Democrat was ushered out of the chamber, and one Republican grabbed at the sign on his way out. The president later said that he did not see the video before it was posted.Green held up a banner reading, "Black people aren't apes," in an apparent reference to a video depicting f…
For the second year he was removed from the classroom during President Trump's speech on the State of the Union
US Rep. Al Green escorted out during State of the Union
Democratic U.S. Representative Al Green of Texas on Tuesday (February 24) was escorted out of the House of Representatives chamber at the start of President Trump's State of the Union address, after he held high a protest sign.
Rep. Al Green Thrown Out of SOTU Once Again
It was deja vu all over again for Rep. Al Green, who for a second consecutive year was given the boot from President Trump's State of the Union address. NBC News reports the Texas Democrat was escorted out of the House chamber Tuesday night after holding up a sign reading,...
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