Roland S. Martin
February 26, 2026 · 2 min read
“In His Personal Space.” Al Green Confronts Trump Over Racism at State of the Union
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- 1Congressman Al Green made headlines during Donald Trump's State of the Union address by deliberately confronting the president with a powerful mess...
- 2"I wanted it to be in the president's personal space.
- 3The confrontation was entirely intentional, unlike previous spontaneous protests.
- 4Several Republicans attempted to snatch the sign from Green's hands, including Oklahoma Congressman Mullen.
- 5The situation escalated when Green was asked by House officials to lower his sign, which he refused to do.
Overview
Congressman Al Green made headlines during Donald Trump's State of the Union address by deliberately confronting the president with a powerful message against racism. Green held up a sign reading "Black people are no apes" directly in Trump's personal space, responding to a racist video Trump had shared on social media.
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