Trump’s State of the Union overshadowed by Al Green’s ‘black people are not Apes’ protest
During Trump's 2026 State of the Union address, Democratic Representative Al Green was escorted out after holding up a protest sign reading, "Black people aren't apes." The message directly challenged a racially controversial video previously shared by President Trump. Security removed Green within seconds as tensions rose inside the chamber. The brief but powerful moment quickly went viral, overshadowing parts of the speech and intensifying debate over race, protest, and political division in the United States.
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