Democratic congressman kicked out of Trump’s address for interrupting speech: ‘There is no mandate’
A Democratic congressman was chucked from President Donald Trump’s speech Tuesday night before a joint session of Congress after constantly interrupting Trump.
Rep. Al Green, D-Tex., took issue with Trump maintaining that he had a mandate after November’s election victory.
Green stood up from his chair and shouted at the president while waving his cane in the air.
The outburst prompted House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to caution Green to behave.
“Members are directed to uphold and maintain decorum in the House and to cease any further disruptions. That’s your warning,” Johnson said.
Green continued to raise his cane as Republican members tried to drown out his protests.
“Members are engaging in willful and continuing breach of decorum,” Johnson said, and the chair is prepared to direct the sergeant at arms to restore order to the joint session.”
“Mr. Green, take your seat,” the speaker continued. “Take your seat, sir.”
Green did not heed the warning.
“There is no mandate,” the Texas Democrat said.
Johnson then called on the sergeant at arms to “remove this gentleman from the chamber.”
Green was then led out of the chamber to cheers from Republicans, who chanted “na na na na hey hey hey goodbye.”
Trump said there was nothing he could to get a show of support from Democrats.
“Once again, 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,” Trump said.
“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.”