NewsFeedDemocrat Al Green was ejected from US President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address after holding up a sign reading, “Black people are not apes.” The sign refers to a post on Trump’s Truth Social account earlier this month which depicted former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes.Published On 25 Feb 2026
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Lawmaker ejected during Trump’s State of the Union address
On February 25, 2026, Democratic Representative Al Green was ejected from President Donald Trump's State of the Union address. The ejection occurred after Green displayed a sign that read, "Black people are not apes." The sign was a direct response to a post made earlier in February on Trump's Truth Social account.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-02-25 · 03:01 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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On February 25, 2026, Democratic Representative Al Green was ejected from President Donald Trump's State of the Union address. The ejection occurred after Green displayed a sign that read, "Black people are not apes." The sign was a direct response to a post made earlier in February on Trump's Truth Social account. The post in question depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. Green's actions and subsequent removal highlight the ongoing tensions surrounding race and political discourse.
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The Truth Social post depicted Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.
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