Texas’ Rep Al Green Tossed Out Of Trump SOTU For Protest Over AI Video Attack Depicting Obamas As Apes
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📌 Key Takeaways
Rep. Al Green removed from House chamber during Trump's State of the Union
Green protested with sign reading 'Black People Aren't Apes'
Protest was in response to Trump's video depicting Obamas as apes
Republican leaders attempted to remove Green's sign
Incident reflects ongoing racial tensions in American politics
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Democratic Texas Representative Al Green was removed from the House chamber during President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address of his second term on February 5, 2025, after holding up a protest sign reading 'Black People Aren't Apes' in response to a controversial video recently posted by Trump depicting former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle as apes. As Trump entered the House floor with Republican leaders including Majority Leader Steven Scalise, Green displayed his sign despite attempts by Scalise to remove it. The protest occurred in a chamber where numerous Democrats had already chosen to boycott the State of Union address entirely. The controversial video that prompted Green's protest had been posted by Trump late on February 5, drawing widespread condemnation for its racist imagery. The incident marked another chapter in the contentious relationship between Green and Trump, as the Texas Democrat has a history of protesting during the president's addresses to Congress, having been removed during previous Trump addresses for similar demonstrations.
🏷️ Themes
Racial politics, Political protests, Cultural divisions
American soul singer, songwriter and pastor (born 1946)
Albert Leornes Greene (born April 13, 1946), known professionally as Al Green, is an American singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer. He is best known for recording a series of soul hit singles in the early 1970s, including "Tired of Being Alone" (1971), "I'm Still in Love with You" (1972), ...
Annual report by the president of the United States
The State of the Union address (sometimes abbreviated to SOTU) is an annual message delivered by the president of the United States to a joint session of the United States Congress near the beginning of most calendar years on the current condition of the nation. The speech generally includes reports...
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
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Once again, Rep. Al Green (D-TX) has voiced his displeasure with Donald Trump as POTUS addressed Congress, and once again the Texas Democrat has been made to leave the chamber. Green held up a sign that read “Black People Aren’t Apes, as Trump entered the floor of the House of Representatives to deliver the first State of the Union of his second term. When Trump and his entourage of GOP leaders walked down the aisle, Majority Leader Steven Scalise tried unsuccessfully to tear the sign down. In a chamber with a number of Democrats boycotting Trump, the two decade serving Congressman continued to hold the sign up protesting the vile video POTUS posted late on February 5 depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes . Related Stories News Trump State Of The Union: Supreme Court Justices Show No Emotion As POTUS Criticizes "Disappointing" Ruling Against His Tariffs -- Update
