
Who got kicked out of State of the Union? Rep. Al Green held 'apes' sign
USA TODAY
Rep. Al Green held a sign that read: \
One Democratic congressman had choice words for President Donald Trump before his State of the Union Address.
As Trump walked to the podium in the House of Representatives chamber, Rep Al Green, D-Texas, held a sign behind the president reading: "Black people aren't apes."
Green was ushered out of the chamber minutes later. He appeared to have a heated exchange with several Republicans as he left the chamber.
The sign referenced a video Trump posted on social media in early February depicting Barack and Michelle Obama, the former president and first lady, as apes. Politicians on both sides of the aisle called the video racist.
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