Speaker Johnson ordered Green's removal from the chamber

 

Democrat removed from House chamber after disrupting Trump's speech to Congress: 'Take your seat'

Several Democrats created disruptions prior to and during President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday even after many in the party urged them not to do so.

Early into Trump's address, Dem. Rep. Al Green rose to his feet and started yelling at the president and waving his cane in his direction.

"Members are participating in willful and persistent violation of decorum, and the chair is ready to instruct the sergeant at arms to restore order to the joint session," House Speaker Mike Johnson said to the jeers of the crowd.

"Mr. Green, take your seat," he added.

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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 04: Rep. Al Green (D-TX) shouts out as U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Pool via REUTERS)

Speaker Johnson subsequently directed the sergeant at arms to take Green out of the chamber and he was led out.

Green, Trump's most outspoken critic, already has submitted impeachment articles against Trump for what he termed "ethnic cleansing in Gaza."

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Representative Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, and US Vice President JD Vance speak while arriving for a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Donald Trump's primetime address Tuesday night from Capitol Hill, billed as a chronicle of his "Renewal of the American Dream," comes at a critical juncture early in his second term, as voters who elected him to tackle inflation and improve the economy are beginning to weigh the impact of his agenda. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Earlier in the day, some Democrats cautioned against such antics during the speech, including a former senior adviser to Kamala Harris 2024, Ian Sams.

"Democrats: PLEASE don't do stupid stuff like this during Trump's speech," wrote former Harris 2024 senior advisor Ian Sams on X Tuesday.

Green, after being escorted out, complained to reporters that he had objected to Trump claiming he had a "mandate."

"I was making it very clear to the president that he has no mandate to reduce Medicaid," Green stated. "I have individuals who are very anxious. These are poor individuals, and they only have Medicaid in their lives as far as health care is concerned. And I want him to understand that his budget proposes sharp reductions in Medicaid. He must save Medicaid, preserve it.".

Green said he is "happy to endure whatever penalty there is to be had for me."

"I didn't tell anyone, don't punish me," Green explained. "I've said, I'll take the penalty."

Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., protested silently to Trump as he made his way to the podium before giving his speech on Tuesday night.

Stansbury, the senior Democrat on House DOGE subcommittee, was seen holding a sign that said "This is not normal," as Trump greeted those around him.

Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, seemed to snatch the paper from Stansbury and tossed it. He was standing across the aisle from her, along with other Republicans.