Several Democrats boycotted Trump’s address to the joint session of Congress. Others wore pink outfits as a symbol of protest or held signs with messages including “Save Medicaid” and “Musk steals.” The most dramatic protest came near the start of Trump’s speech, when Texas Democratic Congressmember Al Green rose to speak, shaking his walking cane at Trump. 

Speaker Mike Johnson: “Members are engaging in willful and continuing breach of decorum, and the chair is prepared to direct the sergeant-at-arms to restore order to the joint session.”

Republican House leaders later called for Congressmember Green to be censured. He spoke to reporters after his ejection from the House chamber.

Reporter: “Is the only punishment that you were kicked out, sir? Or is there something else?”

Rep. Al Green: “I don’t know. Whatever the punishment is, I’m not fighting the punishment. This is about the people who are being punished by virtue of losing their healthcare. This is the richest country in the world, and we have people who don’t have good healthcare. We’ve got to do better. And now we’re about to cut Medicaid, which is for poor people.”