Green revealed that House Speaker Mike Johnson attempted to silence him with repeated admonishments. When he refused to back down, he was ultimately escorted out of the chamber. Despite the removal, Green said, “The people who escorted me out were very kind. I hold no animus toward the speaker. He did what the rules required.”
Rep. Al Green disrupted Donald Trump's joint congressional address Tuesday. It's not his first time countering the president, or leading a protest.
Democratic Representative Al Green was removed from the House chamber after disrupting President Donald Trump's speech Tuesday.