WASHINGTON - Democratic Representative Al Green (D-TX) was forcibly removed from the House chamber during President Donald Trump's congressional address on March 4, 2025, marking a rare instance of such severe disciplinary action during a presidential speech [1].

The incident occurred when Green, 77, rose and shouted in protest at the start of Trump's address, specifically opposing proposed changes to Medicaid that would affect his Houston-area constituents. Speaker Mike Johnson ordered Green's removal after he refused to take his seat despite warnings [1,2].

'The president was saying he had a mandate, and I was making it clear that he has no mandate to cut Medicaid,' Green told reporters afterward, referencing the healthcare program that serves 80 million Americans [1].

House Speaker Johnson has called for Green's censure, one of the more severe congressional reprimands available. 'He's made history in a terrible way,' Johnson stated to reporters [1].

The disruption highlighted the partisan tension in Congress, with Republicans responding to Green's protest with chants of 'USA! USA!' Vice President JD Vance signaled for Green's removal from his position on the dais [2].

Green, who has served in Congress since 2004, has a history of confrontational politics with Trump, including introducing articles of impeachment in 2017 and 2019. He has indicated he is currently working on new articles of impeachment [3].

This incident joins a series of notable congressional outbursts, including previous interruptions by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene against President Biden and Rep. Joe Wilson's 'You lie!' shout during President Obama's address [1].