Synopsis
On March 5 in New York, a House Democratic member was escorted out after disrupting President Trump's speech, prompting a walkout from several colleagues. Despite calls for dignity, protests broke out, showcasing divisions within Congress.Key Takeaways
- A Democratic representative was ousted during Trump's address.
- Protests were organized by the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
- Some Democrats displayed signs during the speech.
- Trump's remarks prompted criticism from Democratic members.
- Hakeem Jeffries urged a dignified presence in the chamber.
New York, March 5 (NationPress) A member of the Democratic Party in the House of Representatives who interrupted President Donald Trump's speech was removed from the chamber by the sergeant-at-arms personnel while a small group executed a walkout.
Many of his party associates donned T-shirts featuring "Resist" during the President's address on Tuesday.
They turned their backs on Trump and exited.
Al Green, an African American representative from a conservative district in Texas, shouted and waved his cane, challenging Speaker Mike Johnson, who warned of ousting any disruptors during the Tuesday speech.
The staff surrounded him in the aisle, and he complied with their request to leave.
The protests arose despite Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader in the House, urging his colleagues to maintain a "dignified" demeanor during the speech.
"It is crucial to have a strong, resolute, and dignified Democratic presence in the chamber," he communicated to the Democratic members of the House.
This approach stood in stark contrast to former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who famously tore up Trump's State of the Union address in 2020 while positioned behind him on the dais.
Nevertheless, Jeffries emphasized, "The House as an institution belongs to the American people, and as their representatives, we will not be intimidated or silenced."
Trump urged the Democrats to join him in applauding his policies that benefit the US instead of protesting.
Even if he proposed a cure for cancer, they would remain silent, he claimed.
Outside the chamber, Green told reporters that his removal was "worth it to demonstrate that there are individuals willing to stand up" to Trump.
During various moments in the speech, some Democrats displayed placards reading "False" when they disagreed with his statements.
The left-leaning Congressional Progressive Caucus coordinated the protests, with some members holding signs against both Trump and Elon Musk, the billionaire overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that the President praised.
