Who is Al Green? Democratic lawmaker escorted out of US House for interrupting Donald Trump's speech

US lawmaker and Democratic Representative of Texas Al Green was removed from the House on Tuesday after he continuously disrupted Donald Trump's speech.

Green was ordered ejected because he refused to stop heckling, claiming Trump has no mandate to dismantle healthcare programs, and shaking his walking stick at the president.

He loudly interrupted the speech in its first minutes.

House Speaker Mike Johnson ordered the Sergeant-at-Arms to remove Green from the chamber. As he was being led out, Republicans cheered on.

Trump continued his address without further disruption following Green's removal.

Following his ejection from the House, Green spoke to reporters.

“I'll accept the punishment. It's worth it to let people know that there's some of us who are going to stand up to against this president's desire to cut Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security,” he said.

Who is Al Green?

Alexander N. Green is a Democratic Representative from Texas who has long touted for Trump's impeachment, dating back to his first term in office.

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Al Green holds degrees from Florida A&M University and Tuskegee University.

Without receiving an undergraduate degree, he enrolled in the Thurgood Marshall School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctorate in 1973.

After graduating from law school, Green co-founded and co-managed the law firm of Green, Wilson, Dewberry, and Fitch.

In 1977, he was appointed Justice of the Peace in Harris County, Texas, where he served for 26 years before retiring in 2004.

He also served as president of the Houston Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) for around 10 years.

On January 3, 2021, Al Green took the oath of office to serve the people of Texas’ 9th Congressional District and began his ninth term in the United States House of Representatives.

In Congress, Green has focused on issues such as fair housing and fair hiring practices for the poor and minorities.