Reactions Pour In as Rep. Al Green is Removed from House Chamber for Protesting Trump’s Address
Reactions flooded in as Rep. Al Green, a Democrat from Texas, was forcibly removed from the House chamber for protesting during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress on Tuesday night. Green’s actions were met with a chorus of “USA” chants from supporters of the president at the beginning of his remarks. However, on social media, many conservatives criticized Green and the Democrats, calling their behavior “out of control.”
Conservatives Slam Green and Democrats for “Embarrassing” Behavior
Several conservatives took to social media to express their disapproval of Green’s protest and the actions of the Democrats. Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer posted on X, “The Democrats are out of control. They are embarrassing themselves. Heckling the President, especially in a forum like this, is not how they will win.” Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, tweeted, “Al Green is a disgrace. [Trump] won the election. #47.” Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, stated on X, “Speaker Mike Johnson just ordered the Sergeant at Arms to forcibly remove Rep. Al Green for breaking rules of decorum in the House Chamber. Good for the Speaker. Al Green is a clown.” Sean Noble, the President of American Encore, commented on X, “Rep. Al Green has been a gadfly his entire time in Congress. He purposefully disrupted in order to get removed… shameful conduct, but absolutely not surprising.” Megan McCain, the daughter of the late Sen. John McCain, expressed her disgust on X, saying, “I am disgusted. This is disgusting behavior on the part of democrats. Get a grip. You’re in congress.”
Supporters Claim Green Did the Right Thing
However, there were some who believed that Rep. Al Green did the right thing by protesting. Progressive writer and former Hillary Clinton adviser Charlotte Clymer tweeted, “Rep. Al Green is a goddamn hero.” The popular far-left social media account, Dear White Staffers, posted on X, “If 77-year-old Al Green can disrupt and be removed, then every single other Democrat had a duty to do so as well. Keep em coming.”
Speaker Johnson Orders Sergeant at Arms to Remove Green
Speaker Mike Johnson instructed the Sergeant at Arms to escort Rep. Al Green out of the chamber, which was met with cheers from Republicans. Many of Green’s fellow Democrats remained seated during the interaction. It’s worth noting that Green, one of Trump’s most vocal critics, has already filed impeachment articles against the president over what he called “ethnic cleansing in Gaza.”
Other Statements Made During Trump’s Address
Rep. Al Green wasn’t the only one making a statement during Trump’s address. Many of the Democratic women in the chamber wore pink in solidarity, and Rep. Melanie Stansbury, a Democrat from New Mexico, briefly held up a sign behind the president stating, “This is not normal.” The sign was quickly taken away by Rep. Lance Gooden, a Republican from Texas.
