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Coverage dated February 24, 2026

Al Green escorted out of Donald Trump's SOTU address: Here's why

Headline from Newsweek

Representative Al Green was removed from the room after holding up the sign during the State of the Union Tuesday night.

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  1. The New Republic

    Al Green Kicked Out of State of the Union Over Sign on Trump Racism (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    The Democratic representative stood in front of President Trump with a message from Black Americans.

  2. Breitbart News

    WATCH: Democrat Green Removed for Protest Sign During Trump's SOTU (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Rep. Al Green (D-TX) was escorted out of the room after holding up a sign as President Donald Trump began his State of the Union address.

  3. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Rep. Al Green escorted out of House chamber early into Trump's speech after protest (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Texas Rep. Al Green was escorted out of the House chamber just minutes into President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday night.

  4. WMUR

    Video: U.S. Rep. Al Green is escorted out of President Trump's State of the Union (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    For the second year in a row, U.S. Rep. Al Green of Texas was escorted out of President Trump's address to Congress. Here's what happened.

  5. Newsweek

    Al Green escorted out of Donald Trump's SOTU address: Here's why (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Representative Al Green was removed from the room after holding up the sign during the State of the Union Tuesday night.

  6. NBC Chicago

    Al Green escorted out of Capitol for holding up sign during State of the Union (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Texas Rep. Al Green was escorted out of the House chamber on Tuesday during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.

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