U.S. Rep. Al Green, a Texas Democrat, is removed from the chamber after shouting out as President Donald Trump speaks during an address to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025. Photo: Win McNamee / AFP via Getty Images

The Texas Democrat stood and interrupted Trump at the start of the speech as he started speaking, “You don’t have a mandate,” Green began before Republicans stood and drowned him out with jeers and a chant of “USA.” House Speaker Mike Johnson warned the congressman before calling for him to be removed. 

“Members are directed to uphold and maintain the quorum in the House and to cease any further disruptions. That’s your warning,” Johnson told the room before addressing the Texas Democrat. “Mr. Green, take your seat. Take your seat, sir.”

Green refused to sit down, leading to Johnson’s decision to order his removal.

“Members continue to engage in willful and concerted disruption of proper decorum. The Chair now directs the Sergeant at Arms to restore order, remove this gentleman from The Chamber,” Johnson said inciting loud cheers from the GOP. “You members are directed to uphold and maintain the quorum in the House. Mr. President, you may continue.” As guards removed him, House Republicans sang, “Hey, hey, hey, goodbye.”

What did Al Green say to Trump?

Following his removal from the chamber, Green told reporters he tried telling Trump he had “no mandate to cut Medicaid,” according to Bloomberg.

“I’m also working on my articles of impeachment,” Green told reporters.