The House delivered swift justice to Democrat Rep. Al Green, officially censuring him for his disgraceful disruption of President Trump’s address to Congress in a vote that crossed party lines and sent a clear message about respecting the office of the presidency.
House Republicans Lead Charge Against Democrat’s Disrespect
The House of Representatives voted 224-198-2 to censure Rep. Al Green (D-TX) for his outburst during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress. Ten Democrats broke ranks to join Republicans in the rebuke, demonstrating rare bipartisan agreement that Green’s behavior crossed a serious line.
Speaker Mike Johnson emphasized the unprecedented nature of Green’s actions during the formal congressional session. The Texas Democrat had stood defiantly, waving his cane and shouting at President Trump while challenging his claim of having a “mandate” from the American people.
Democrat’s Outburst Led to Forceful Removal
Despite multiple requests from Speaker Johnson to sit down and restore order, Green refused to comply with basic decorum. His continued disruption ultimately required intervention from the sergeant-at-arms, who escorted him from the House floor while Republicans chanted in support of restoring order.
Anybody else just see The House pass a vote to censure Al Green for disrupting Trump’s address? He went to the well with some other dims singing something in protest. Speaker could not get order & they went to recess. Never seen any like it! pic.twitter.com/Uk9c0Qq6zA
— DKB (@DHd2moore) March 6, 2025
The confrontation represented a stark example of Democrats’ unwillingness to accept the legitimate election results and President Trump’s rightful authority. Green’s decision to disrupt an official presidential address to Congress broke with centuries of tradition and respect for the office regardless of the occupant.
Even Democrats Criticized Green’s “Boneheaded” Move
Speaker Johnson did not mince words when addressing the censure, stating the actions were deliberate violations of House rules. The Speaker emphasized that Congress took “no pleasure” in the censure but felt compelled to act given the severity of the breach.
“We take no pleasure in this, I gave repeated warnings to Representative Green to stand down and to sit down and he refused to do it, he chose to deliberately violate House rules in a manner that we think is probably unprecedented in history, interrupting the message of a president of the United States, who is an honored guest.”
Not all Democrats defended Green’s behavior, with Rep. Suozzi calling it a “boneheaded move.” The censure vote itself sparked additional tensions on the House floor, with Democrats like Rep. Ayanna Pressley accusing Republicans of hypocrisy by claiming “your members do the same thing.”
The official rebuke sends a clear message about maintaining respect for traditional institutions and the dignity of congressional proceedings. Green’s actions symbolized the increasing willingness of radical Democrats to abandon decorum and civility when confronted with President Trump’s successes and growing support among the American people.
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House Censures Al Green for Disrupting Trump Address to Congress
House censures Rep. Al Green for outburst during Trump speech – CBS News