Rep. Al Green Removed from Congress During Trump's Speech After Protesting Medicaid Cuts

The Texas Democrat disrupted President Trump's address, leading to his removal, as other lawmakers staged protests and walkouts in opposition to GOP policies.

Rep. Al Green was escorted out of the House chamber after interrupting President Trump's joint address to Congress, shouting that Trump had 'no mandate' to cut Medicaid.
House Speaker Mike Johnson directed the Sergeant at Arms to remove Green after repeated warnings to maintain decorum in the chamber.
Other Democratic lawmakers protested with coordinated outfits, signs reading 'Save Medicaid' and 'Musk Steals,' and walkouts during Trump's speech.
Democratic leadership had advised members to avoid disruptive protests, but some lawmakers, including Green, defied these instructions to express opposition to Republican policies.
Green later told reporters he stood up to highlight the potential impact of proposed cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security, despite facing likely punishment.