Al Green kicked out for defending humanity of Black people

US Congressman Al Green was kicked out of Trump’s ‘State of the Union’ last night for holding up a banner that read “Black people aren’t apes”. It was a protest against Trump’s recent video depicting the Obamas as apes, for which he has never apologised. Other Democrats refused to stand for the man unfit to be a janitor, let alone president.

Green’s stand triggered admiration for him, disgust at Trump — and a flood of racist support from what remains of Trump’s ‘MAGA’ base.

BREAKING: Al Green was just kicked out of the SOTU for the second year in a row to chants of USA.

He carried a sign that read “black people aren’t apes”.

Man I love this guy. pic.twitter.com/KBTT4HmzE8

— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) February 25, 2026

The admiration was mixed with horror that in 2026 anyone needs to point this out to a US ‘president’:

BREAKING at the State of the Union:

Al Green stood in the crowd holding a sign that read “Black people are not apes” as Donald Trump entered and was removed from the chamber.

Let that sink in.

In 2026, a member of Congress is escorted out for defending Black people’s humanity.… pic.twitter.com/Jd7iDDYjwE

— Brian Allen (@allenanalysis) February 25, 2026

I want to live in the timeline where the president of the United States doesn’t need to be told this.

Thank you, Rep. Al Green. pic.twitter.com/SUg0XeBUrV

— Art Candee 🍿🥤 (@ArtCandee) February 25, 2026

HERO 🔥

And I don’t want to hear shit about a censure vote against this man.

Rep. Al Greene was ejected from the State of the Union for the sign — “Black People Aren’t Apes.” pic.twitter.com/ZlJv9P1Vmb

— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline) February 25, 2026

Al Green racially targeted

Tragically, Trump is far from alone. Thousands of MAGA racists — and no doubt many bots — popped up to defend Trump and use horrific racial slurs against Al Green and other Black people. Thankfully, they were usually taken down emphatically by right-minded respondents, who capitalise on the opportunity to point out what the racists/bots were defending:

Lose it?
Ya mean like Trump in his dementia?
Like Republicans being #PedophileProtectors?
Like Trump posting his racist ape tweet?

Keep trying. You’ll get there someday.

— Jeff Voting w Fear For Democracy (@Jeff67318761) February 25, 2026

The pedo president affects us hard here too traitor.

And I love how you have “America first” on your bio while you cuck for Israel LMAO. You know Trump thinks you’re an ape right?

— Sydney Centrist (@SydneyCentrist) February 25, 2026

Only a shit bag like you would laugh at that. Trump posted a picture of a president as an ape.

— PLGC (@PL67712441) February 25, 2026

Rep. Al Green holding A sign staying Black People aren’t Ape . But he forgot to write Trump is a POS on the other side .

— Ivan3k0 💙🇺🇲💙 Proud American 💙🇺🇲💙 (@KingIvan) February 25, 2026

Many of those defending Trump were Israel mouthpieces taking a short break from genocide denial and anti-Muslim hate. Or in some cases, combining defending Trump with anti-Muslim hate. While they got plenty of racist/bot support, they also didn’t — and those responses ranged from the politically eloquent to the pithy:

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— Eddie A (@EddieAnastasia) February 25, 2026

The amount of insults from this administration and trump himself who divides everybody and post ape Obama videos ? But yeah let me cry, bill you have been sucking trumps cock for way too long, wake tf up, but guess that dick must be tasty

— abrakadabra0x.eth (@abrakadabra0x) February 25, 2026

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— Prison Mike (@PrisonM56457462) February 25, 2026

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— Carmine Fields (@CarmineWilding) February 25, 2026

Shamefully, even a handful of Black politicians and influencers were prepared to simp for Trump. It didn’t go well:

And less than a month ago you were rightly saying Trump is a racist over the Obamas’ Ape saga. Changed your tune quick.

— FREEDOM FIGHTER (@Co26S79222) February 25, 2026

Hockey???
How easily yall get blinded..
I guess you’re ok with someone who is racist against your own race.
But sure we can go with hochey. pic.twitter.com/4oJUTgaLGx

— Chosen1pr (@chosen1pr70637) February 25, 2026

Tim, you are a disgrace. They hate you and you continue to toe the line for pedos and pedo protectors. It’s gross. What does it feel like to sell your soul? Hope you got a good deal.

— Naptowncrabby (@feelingcrabby1) February 25, 2026

And many pointed out that the ‘ape’ in the room last night was Trump himself — though comparing Trump to an orangutan is deeply unfair – to orangutans, who are a lot more human:

Trumpanzees and Trump the piggy ape love orange bananas and go around in Washington Zoo! https://t.co/ywMBPaXd3c

— Johnny Bray (@MexCaliFLResist) February 25, 2026

I agree with Rep. Al Green; however, I do believe we have one ape in that room. Orangutan Trump with his VP Vance. pic.twitter.com/2uVLICAF4k

— 🌈Marty Weiss TFTI📕🏳️‍🌈🧟✨🧢💪🏻🔱 (@TFTInfamy) February 25, 2026

Trump, is an ape. pic.twitter.com/XP9Nlu2Lps

— 46theud (@46theud38257) February 25, 2026

Overall, though, analysing the feedback to Trump’s speech and Green’s stand was a depressing reminder of the fact that, despite the stubbornly human response of many, the US is a dangerous, racist-riddled basket case run by a dangerous, racist basket-case.

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