Democrat Al Green Removed as House Chamber Erupts into Chaos During Trump Speech
March 5, 2025
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House Speaker Mike Johnson ordered the removal of Democratic U.S. Representative Al Green via the sergeant-at-arms after repeated disruptions during President Donald Trump’s speech on Tuesday night.
Early during Trump’s remarks to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber, Democrats repeatedly jeered at the president while Republicans shouted “USA” in an attempt to drown them out. Green, 77, of Texas, was ejected—while standing and shouting as he held his cane—that Trump had “no mandate” after the president boasted of Republican success in the 2024 election.
Newsweek reached out for comment to Green’s office via email on Tuesday night.
Why It Matters
Trump remains one of the most divisive figures in the history of American politics. Green, one of Trump’s staunchest critics in the House, announced last month that he would be filing articles of impeachment against the president, who was impeached twice during his first term.
While presidential addresses to Congress often inspire protests from the opposing party, critics of the president are typically allowed to remain in the House chamber.
What To Know
After Green audibly objected to Trump claiming a mandate following his 2024 election win, Johnson intervened, calling for order in the chamber while Republicans chanted “USA” to overpower the protests from across the aisle.
“The presidential election of November 5 was a mandate like has not been seen in many decades,” Trump said early in the speech.
“You have no mandate,” Green countered, while standing and holding his cane in the air.
Johnson then directed that Green be removed from the chamber. Republicans quickly jumped to their feet with chants of “USA! USA!” GOP members also cheered at his removal, shouting “Get out!” and “Goodbye!” at the lawmaker.
Green shouted, “You have no mandate to cut Medicaid!” at Trump before police escorted him from the chamber.
What People Are Saying
Green, in comments to reporters after being ejected from Trump’s speech: The president said he had a mandate, and I was making it clear to the president that he has no mandate to cut Medicaid … [Interrupting was] the best way to get [a point] across to a person who uses incivility … I’ll accept a punishment, but it’s worth it to let people know that there are some of us who are going to stand up to this president’s desire to cut Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security.”
Trump, commenting during his speech on opposition from Democrats shortly after Green was escorted out: “I look at the Democrats in front of me, and I realize there is absolutely nothing I can say to make them happy or to make them stand or smile or applaud. Nothing I can do. I could find a cure to the most devastating disease, a disease that would wipe out entire nations or announce the answers to the greatest economy in history or the stoppage of crime to the lowest levels ever recorded. And these people sitting right here will not clap, will not stand and certainly will not cheer for these astronomical achievements.”
What Happens Next
It is unclear whether Johnson will attempt to punish Green further for his disruption on Tuesday. Trump will likely continue to face stiff opposition from Democrats and other critics as his second and final term continues.
Democratic Representative Al Green of Texas shouts out as President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 4 in Washington, D.C. Democratic Representative Al Green of Texas shouts out as President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 4 in Washington, D.C. AFP/Getty Images
Update 3/4/25, 10:45 p.m. ET: This article was updated with additional information and a new headline.
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