Congressman Al Green of Texas removed from Trump’s speech amid protest

March 4, 2025

CBS News,

Washington (CBS News) — President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress was quickly interrupted Tuesday night, as Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas stood and shouted in protest when Mr. Trump began touting his victory in the 2024 election. Green was quickly escorted from House chamber.

Who is Al Green?

Green, 77, has represented a Houston, Texas, district in the House since 2005.

The Texas Democrat has previously pushed to remove Mr. Trump from office, authoring articles of impeachment against him during the president’s first term. He threatened to do so again last month after the president suggested the U.S. would take over Gaza.

Why was Congressman Green escorted out of Trump’s joint address?

After Mr. Trump kicked off his speech declaring that “America is back,” to applause and chants of “USA” from Republicans, he celebrated his victory in the 2024 election, saying “the presidential election of Nov. 5 was a mandate like has not been seen in many decades.”

As the president cited his victory in the swing states and claimed to have won the popular vote by “big numbers,” Green could be seen shouting as he stood and raised his cane in the president’s direction.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, seated behind Mr. Trump on the dais, gaveled down and warned Green to be quiet, saying “members are directed to uphold and maintain decorum in the house and to cease any further disruptions.”

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