Representative Al Green (D-Texas) was just escorted out of the House chamber during the 2026 State of the Union address. The incident occurred immediately as President Donald Trump began his speech before the entire U.S. Congress, drawing significant attention from the lawmakers and media present at the scene.
Instead of remaining seated as the speech began, Mr. Green stood up and held aloft a sign bearing the words: “Black people aren’t apes”. Immediately following this act of protest, security forces quickly intervened and escorted the Texas congressman out of the chamber.
Second Consecutive Incident
Notably, this marks the second consecutive year that Al Green has been asked to leave the chamber during a speech by President Trump to Congress. According to sources at the scene, Representative Troy Nehls (R-Texas) had a brief exchange with Mr. Green before he returned to his seat and allowed security forces to carry out their duties.
Joint sessions of Congress always require members to maintain order and strictly adhere to diplomatic decorum rules. Prior to the ceremony, House leadership had issued a call for lawmakers to maintain solemnity and professional conduct throughout the President's delivery of the nation's important message.
Currently, the House Speaker's office has not issued any official announcement regarding additional disciplinary measures against Representative Al Green following this incident. The controversies surrounding Mr. Green's actions and the response from security are becoming a heated topic of discussion within the political community in Washington D.C.
