Rep. Al Green escorted from SOTU after holding 'Black People Aren't Apes' sign

Trump shares a social media video accused of implying Black people are apes in context of crime or immigration discussions.

Green stands holding handmade sign 'Black People Aren't Apes!' protesting the video.

Sergeant at Arms approaches, escorts Green out before speech begins. No violence; Green complied peacefully.

Polarization stems from interpretation of Trump's video (satire vs. racism) and protest propriety in formal setting.

The message was in reference to a social media video shared by Trump... depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, which Trump later deleted.

Green... was quickly escorted out of the chamber by the Sergeant at Arms, the second consecutive year Green had been removed during a Trump address.

Those demands include warrants before agents enter private property, clear identification, limits on masks, body cameras, and new use-of-force standards.

The White House and many Republicans say the Democrats' demands would hamper agents carrying out President Donald Trump’s deportation agenda.

Green lingered in the center aisle brandishing a sign that read “Black people aren’t apes!” … as he was escorted from the room.

He continued to hold the sign – a reference to the US president sharing a racist video depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama.

Representative Troy Nehls… could be seen aggressively engaging with Green… Senator Markwayne Mullin also approached Green menacingly.

Democrats spent much of the speech solemnly sitting as their Republican colleagues leapt to their feet to clap at the end of just about every sentence.

Rep. Al Green protested President Donald Trump just before the State of the Union address Tuesday, waving a 'Black people aren't apes' sign.

The Texas Democrat was then escorted out of the chamber as Trump began his address.

Green's sign was in apparent reference to the president's repost on his Truth Social account... where Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, were depicted as primates.

The post was eventually deleted from Trump's feed, but not after receiving widespread backlash from civil rights leaders to veteran Republicans, among others.

U.S. Rep. Al Green was removed from the House Chamber just minutes into President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech to Congress.

As Trump began his speech, Green held up an apparently hand-written sign reading 'Black people aren't apes!'

He was swiftly escorted out of the chamber.

It was the second year in a row the Houston Democrat was ejected during Trump’s State of the Union.

Donald Trump has been accused of "disgusting behaviour" after a video was shared on his Truth Social account depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.

@Stone_SkyNews looks at the timeline of events.

Donald Trump accused of disgusting behaviour after sharing image of Obamas as apes.

Dem Rep. Al Green was escorted out of the chamber at SOTU after holding up a sign in the center aisle that read “BLACK PEOPLE AREN’T APES!” as Trump entered.

More live updates: [Politico link to live coverage of Trump’s 2026 State of the Union].

Trump says on AF1 that he won’t apologize for the now-deleted video casting Obamas as apes because he didn’t make a mistake

Now-deleted video is described as one that cast the Obamas as apes, highlighting the racist nature of the episode.

Rep. Al Green has never backed down in the fight for justice from leading impeachment efforts against Trump to boldly walking out of his recent address in protest.

He has legislated for voting rights, affordable healthcare, Black history education, and economic justice.

He has stood with us on the frontlines demanding police accountability, fighting to protect HBCUs, and advocating for the release of unjustly incarcerated individuals.

Join Rev. Al Sharpton and leaders from across the nation ... as we continue to be a light in dark times.

General President Brother Lucien J. Metellus, Jr. met with Brother Congressman Al Green (D-TX) today following his censure.

...following his censure for protest during President Donald J. Trump’s address to Congress.

Democratic Representative Al Green was escorted out of the House chamber after staging a protest during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, holding a sign that read, "Black people aren’t apes."

The protest referenced a social media video previously shared by Trump depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes, sparking widespread backlash before its removal.

Speaking afterward, Green said Trump "got the message," and defended his action by invoking the legacy of civil rights figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks.

[Green] added, "Sometimes you have to take a stand."