Who is Al Green? Rep removed from chamber during Trump's speech

Rep. Al Green was asked to leave the chamber just minutes into President Trump’s address to Congress Tuesday night. 

House Speaker Mike Johnson instructed the House Sergeant of Arms to remove Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, for disturbing Trump’s speech.

U.S. Rep. Al Green (D-TX) is removed from the chamber as President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Who is Al Green?

The backstory:

Green, 77, is a liberal Democrat from Texas and has long been critical of Trump and his policies.

He is currently serving in the U.S. representative from Texas' 9th congressional district. He also serves on the Financial Services Committee and the Committee on Homeland Security.

Green became the first lawmaker to introduce and force a vote on three articles of impeachment against Trump in the 115th and 116th Congresses, according to his website. When the House finally passed articles of impeachment in 2019 and 2021, Green voted for all of them.

Why did Al Green get removed?

What they're saying:

"The presidential election of Nov. 5 was a mandate like has not been seen in many decades," Trump said as he began his speech.

"You have no mandate," Democratic Rep. Al Green countered.

Republicans quickly jumped to their feet with chants of "USA! USA!"

Green was then removed from the House chamber.

Republican members cheered at his removal, shouting "Get out!" and "Goodbye!" at the lawmaker. Green shouted, "You have no mandate to cut Medicaid!" at Trump before police escorted him from the chamber.

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