Rep. Al Green shouts during the president’s address. (Saul Loeb/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images)
“You don’t have a mandate,” yelled Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas, who stood up holding out his cane and pointed it at the president, after Trump recounted his election win. Republicans stood and chanted “USA” to drown him out. A House chamber staffer approached Green several times to attempt to defuse the situation.
He kept standing. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) said members “are directed to uphold and maintain decorum in the house and to cease any further disruptions.” He added: “Take your seat sir.” House Republicans sang, “na nah nah nah hey hey hey goodbye.” He was escorted out.