Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, was removed from the House chamber after disrupting President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress, standing and shaking his cane toward the president. Other lawmakers cheered and booed, causing chaos. The House Speaker asked Green to maintain decorum, but he continued, leading to his removal. Green cited Trump’s budget cuts to health care as his justification for the disruption. Other signs of protest included Democratic Women’s Caucus members wearing pink, Democrats wearing blue and yellow ties in support of Ukraine, and some members accusing Elon Musk of “stealing Social Security.” Some Democrats held paddles calling to save Medicaid and protect veterans. Rep. Rashida Tlaib held a whiteboard that read “THAT’S A LIE.” Some Democrats revealed shirts with messages like “Resist” and “No more kings.” Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove walked out of the speech, calling the president’s remarks “shameful.” House Democratic leaders had urged members to show decorum and not use props to protest Trump’s speech. This event occurred amid tensions between Trump and Ukraine, as well as scrutiny of Elon Musk’s stance on Social Security. Overall, the incident highlighted divisions and protests within the House chamber during the joint address to Congress.
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