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Texas Rep. Al Green removed by House Sergeant at Arms after causing disruption

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From CNN's Kit Maher

Minutes into President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress, a disturbance from Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas resulted in him being escorted out of the chamber by the House Sergeant at Arms.

Standing up during Trump’s remarks, Green lifted his cane in the air and started yelling out.

“Members are engaging in willful and continuing breach of decorum, and the chair is prepared to direct the Sergeant at Arms to restore order to the joint session,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said after delivering a warning.

“Mr. Green take your seat,” Johnson said. “Take your seat, sir.”

“He has no mandate,” Green said, referring to Trump.

“Finding that members continue to engage in willful and concerted disruption of proper decorum, the chair now directs the Sergeant at Arms to restore order, remove this gentleman from the chamber,” Johnson said, as applause broke out from the Republican side.

Some Republicans also sang out, “Na-na-na-na, hey, hey, hey, goodbye.”

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