Rep. Al Green Thrown Out of SOTU Once Again
Green was escorted from the address after holding up a sign responding to a video posted by Trump.
SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYNewser presents a short aggregation that attributes details to NBC News, the Associated Press and Politico. The article names its author, but the text offers limited original reporting and little detail about Newser's editorial or corrections practices.
- Source type — A news aggregation page with reporting attributed to established outlets.
- Editorial standards — The brief format and lack of visible standards information limit assessment.
- Author attribution — An author is named.
- Transparency — The report identifies outlets behind several specific details.
The brief report attributes specific details to three named news organizations and gives a clear account of the incident. It provides little broader context and does not include a response from the people involved.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article reports the incident and actions by multiple lawmakers, but offers no direct response or explanation from them and gives little context beyond the immediate events.
- Counterarguments presented — No response or alternative explanation from the lawmakers is included.
- Source diversity — The report attributes details to three news organizations.
- Omitted context — The short account offers little context about the address or the incident's aftermath.
- Loaded language — The wording is mostly descriptive, with a mildly informal opening phrase.
The article uses a concise, mostly factual tone and attributes details to other news outlets. Its framing does not clearly favor a political side.
- Language tone — The language is largely descriptive, though “deja vu all over again” adds a mildly informal touch.
- Source selection — Details are attributed to NBC News, the Associated Press and Politico.
- Framing — The article centers on Green's removal and reports actions by Republicans without an explicit verdict.
Rep. Al Green was escorted from President Trump's State of the Union address after holding up a sign protesting a Trump-posted video depicting the Obamas as apes. The article reports that House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Rep. Troy Nehls also interacted with the sign.
NBC News reported that Green was escorted from the House chamber Tuesday night after holding a sign reading, “Black People Aren’t Apes.” The article describes the sign as an apparent response to a video posted by Trump that depicted Barack and Michelle Obama as apes; the Associated Press reported Green was removed barely two minutes into the address.
Politico reported that Scalise swiped at the sign as he entered the chamber with Trump, while Nehls appeared to try to grab it. The article notes that Green was also removed from the previous year’s address after shaking his cane at Trump and heckling him.
Community verdict
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- Readers of left-leaning coverage: 80% good look
- Readers of right-leaning coverage: not enough votes yet
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Part of a bigger story
25 OUTLETSAl 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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