Al Green was ejected from the House during Trump’s State of the Union address because he held up a sign that read, ‘Black People Aren’t Apes.’
Rep. Al Green displays a sign in protest of Trump, leading to a confrontation and his subsequent removal from the House chamber.
On Tuesday, Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) was escorted out of the House chamber as President Trump commenced his State of the Union address. Green displays a sign that states, “BLACK PEOPLE AREN’T APES,” as Trump makes his entrance.
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) engages with Green regarding the sign, while Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) attempts to seize it, but Green stands firm against the effort. Security escorts the Texas Democrat out as Republicans cheer. Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) holds back Nehls during the altercation.
Green informs The Hill that the sign alludes to a removed Trump video showing former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. “The President has portrayed two notable Black individuals in a derogatory manner, likening them to apes.” “That cannot go overlooked,” Green states.
He states, “It’s an affront to the President, the First Lady, and me as a Black individual.” I wanted him to understand that there is someone willing to face him head-on.
Green shows no surprise at being taken away. “On certain matters, it is preferable to stand alone rather than not stand at all,” he observes.
This occurrence is not the first occasion on which Green challenges Trump in Congress. During his March speech, Green aimed his walking cane at the president, prompting Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to order his removal. The House subsequently censures Greene in a vote that largely follows party lines.
