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Democrat Al Green Escorted Out After 'Black People Aren't Apes' Protest at Trump State Of The Union

Green displayed a sign condemning racist imagery and was escorted out of the chamber.

Democrat Al Green Escorted Out After 'Black People Aren't Apes' Protest at Trump State Of The Union
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This article1 analysis · Oct 10, 2026
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Rep. Al Green was escorted out of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address after displaying a sign protesting a social media video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as primates. The article also describes Democratic protests during the speech and Trump’s response to questions about the video.

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Al Green
D · TX-9

Representative who protested during the State of the Union address

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose address was interrupted and whose social media video prompted Green’s protest

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Troy E. Nehls
R · TX-22

Representative who approached Green during a heated exchange

Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Senator who became involved in the exchange with Green

Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Representative who heckled Trump during his remarks on immigration

Rashida Tlaib
D · MI-12

Representative who heckled Trump and criticized federal law enforcement during the address

Bill Foster
D · IL-11

Representative who left the address and criticized Trump’s speech on X

ALSO MENTIONED  Barack Obama, Former president depicted in the social media video that prompted Green’s protest; Michelle Obama, Former first lady depicted in the social media video that prompted Green’s protest

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Al Green Holds Sign During State of the Union Address

Al Green held up a sign during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address and was escorted from the chamber. The sign protested a video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes. Left-leaning outlets present the sign as a protest against racist imagery and, in some accounts, Green’s removal as an effort to silence him. Center outlets mostly explain the sign’s reference and the removal, with some stressing Green’s rationale or lawmakers’ exchanges. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the ejection and earlier ejection, while some criticize or mock Green’s protest.

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