Al Green Stands Up to Trump, Gets Escorted Out of Congress
Wow. If you thought politics couldn’t get any more intense, think again. Last night, during Donald Trump’s first prime-time address to Congress since returning to office, the tension in the chamber was so thick you could cut it with a knife. And right in the middle of it all? Texas Congressman Al Green, making a bold statement that landed him outside the chamber—literally.
It all started just minutes into Trump’s speech. As the former and now-current president went on about restoring "law and order," taking shots at what he called "radical left lunatics," and promising to protect police officers, the room was already on edge. Democrats sat in silence, some holding up protest signs—"No Kings," "Save Medicaid," even "Musk Steals" as a jab at Elon Musk’s involvement in government cost-cutting. But Al Green? He wasn’t about to sit quietly.
In a moment of raw defiance, Green stood up and shouted, “You don’t have a mandate!”—a direct challenge to Trump’s claim that his election victory gave him overwhelming support for his policies. Almost instantly, Republican lawmakers drowned him out with boos and jeers, and within seconds, security was escorting him out of the chamber.
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Did that stop him? Not a chance. Speaking to reporters afterward, Green made it clear that he had no regrets. “It triggered something. It really did,” he said, referring to Trump’s rhetoric. “Because he doesn’t have a mandate, and he doesn’t have a mandate to cut healthcare from poor people.” Green was talking about Republican plans to slash Medicaid, a move Democrats argue will hit low-income Americans the hardest.
The reaction from Democrats was mixed—some silently protesting, others shouting “January 6” as a reminder of Trump’s role in the Capitol riot. Meanwhile, Trump used their lack of applause as a political weapon, turning to the cameras and saying, “I look at the Democrats in front of me, and I realize there is absolutely nothing I can say to make them happy.” Classic Trump.
And then there was Elissa Slotkin, the Michigan senator chosen to deliver the Democrats’ official response. She took a more measured approach, slamming Trump’s handling of Ukraine and calling him out for his deference to Vladimir Putin. “Reagan must be rolling over in his grave,” she said, accusing Trump of abandoning America’s long-standing foreign policy principles.
Of course, the night wouldn’t be complete without some fiery words from Jasmine Crockett, a Democratic Congresswoman from Texas, who didn’t hold back. “Somebody slap me and wake me the f*** up,” she said in frustration over Trump’s foreign policy stance and bizarre obsession with Greenland.
At the end of the day, what did Trump’s speech prove? Washington is more divided than ever, and both sides are digging in for a fight. Al Green made his stand, Democrats are trying to figure out how to resist, and Trump? He’s doing what he does best—rallying his base, stirring up controversy, and pushing his agenda full steam ahead.
Buckle up, America. It’s going to be a wild ride.
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