'Black people aren't apes!' US lawmaker escorted out for protest during Trump's speech

2026-02-25 - 04:43

During President Trump's State of the Union, Democratic Rep. Al Green was removed from the House chamber for holding a sign stating 'Black people aren’t apes!' This protest referenced a racist video of the Obamas on Trump's social media. Green aimed for Trump to see the message, asserting Black people are not apes.