During President Donald Trump’s speech before a joint session of Congress last month, U.S. Rep. Al Green (D-TX) caused such a scene that he had to be removed from the chamber.
Mike Johnson just had Al Green removed for being a clown. pic.twitter.com/YUb7mNkg2h
— Jere_Memez (@Jere_Memez) March 5, 2025
But he proved over the weekend that he hasn’t abandoned his obstructionist tendencies, as The Hill reported:
“We need a Senate that will convict him this time, and I want you to know, from my heart, from my heart, I understand that he is a Goliath. He is a Goliath. He has control of the generals in the military. He has control of the Justice Department. He has control of the Republican Party, but my friends, my friends, for every Goliath, there is a David,” Green said while addressing demonstrators at D.C.’s “Hands Off!” rally on Saturday.
“And I want you to know, Mr. President, this David is going to bring articles of impeachment against you within the next 30 days. Within the next 30 days, I’m bringing articles of impeachment. I’m coming for you. Mr. President, this David is coming for you,” the Texas Democrat said.
Green, who vowed to bring articles of impeachment against Trump roughly two months ago, argued that Trump does not “deserve the office” he holds.
“You can’t be entrusted with liberty and justice for all. You can’t be entrusted with government of the people by the people for the people. I’m coming for you. I’m your David. God bless you,” Green said.
White House Assistant Press Secretary Liz Huston told The Hill in an emailed statement that Trump’s “position is clear: he will always protect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid for eligible beneficiaries.”
Regardless of the merits of their arguments, anti-Trump protesters like Green gathered for demonstrations across the nation on Saturday:
I’m reporting at the anti-Trump “Hands Off” protest in Tucson, and hundreds of people are arriving. People are saying they feel energized. pic.twitter.com/DHoytUhK0O
— Sarah Lapidus (@lapidus_sarah) April 5, 2025
HAPPENING NOW: A sea of protesters gather in Southern California for the “Hands Off!” protests against Elon Musk and Donald Trump pic.twitter.com/hkzzDfWWOL
— Marco Foster (@MarcoFoster_) April 6, 2025
Pretty big crowd here at Washington Park for Cincinnati’s Hands Off protest against the Trump administration pic.twitter.com/piQQ4gagXN
— Nick Swartsell (@nswartsell) April 5, 2025
As Newsweek reported, Green’s prior outburst earned him a censure from his fellow lawmakers days after Trump’s speech:
A rare rebuke, censuring does not remove a member from office but serves as a formal statement of disapproval with potential political consequences.
Green, a Democrat from Texas, was disciplined for shouting at Trump during his speech and was asked to be removed from the chamber by House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Green has been a longtime critic of Trump, having filed multiple impeachment resolutions against the president, including one after his outburst.
Following the incident, Green defended his actions, saying he “was making it clear to the president that he has no mandate to cut Medicaid.”
Of course, Trump and his top aides have made it clear that he has no intention of cutting Medicaid funding:
And here’s a clip of Green’s recent remarks:
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