Democrat Rep. Al Green holds ‘Black People Aren’t Apes’ sign as he is booted from Trump State of the Union

The sign was an apparent reference to a racist AI-generated video Trump posted online about the Obamas NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsDemocrat Rep. Al Green holds ‘Black People Aren’t Apes’ sign as he is booted from Trump State of the UnionThe sign was an apparent reference to a racist AI-generated video Trump posted online about the ObamasRachel Dobkin in New York Wednesday 25 February 2026 02:34 GMTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popoverDemocrat Rep. Al Green holds 'Black People Aren't Apes' sign as he is booted from Trump State of the UnionYour support helps us to tell the storyRead moreSupport NowFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.Read moreRepresentative Al Green, a Texas Democrat, has been escorted out of the House chamber minutes into President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address after holding up a “Black People Aren’t Apes” sign. The sign was an apparent reference to a racist AI-generated video Trump posted online earlier this month depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as primates.Green was removed from Trump’s joint address to Congress last year for heckling the president. “You have no mandate to cut Medicaid!” Green shouted at Trump while raising his cane last March. Representative Al Green, a Texas Democrat, has been escorted out of the House chamber minutes into President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address after holding up a ‘Black People Aren’t Apes’ sign (REUTERS)This is a developing story...More aboutAl GreenDonald TrumpState of the UnionBarack ObamaMichelle ObamaJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesCommentsMost popularPopular videosBulletinRead next