Lawmaker holding handwritten sign kicked out of Trump State of the Union address | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRachel DobkinWednesday 25 February 2026 03:01 GMTDemocrat Rep. Al Green holds 'Black People Aren't Apes' sign as he is booted from Trump State of the UnionRepresentative Al Green, a Texas Democrat, was escorted from the House chamber during Donald Trump's State of the Union address for the second year in a row.This year, Green was seen holding up a sign with “Black People Aren't Apes” written on it during Trump’s speech.The sign was an apparent reference to a racist AI-generated video posted online by Trump, which depicted former president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama as primates.Before his removal just two minutes into the speech, Republicans, including House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, attempted to seize the sign from Green. Some began chanting “USA!”Green was removed from Trump's address last year for heckling.In fullDemocrat Rep. Al Green holds ‘Black People Aren’t Apes’ sign as he is booted from Trump State of the UnionThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in