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Al Green holds up 'Black are not Apes' placard; removed from State of the Union address | #shorts
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Al Green, a US representative, was removed from the House for holding a placard that read, 'Black people are not apes,' during President Trump's address. The placard referenced a digitally altered video of Barack and Michelle Obama shared on Trump's Truth Social account.
- Al Green, a US representative from Texas, was removed from the House after displaying a placard during President Trumps address. The placard stated, Black people are not apes
- The placard referenced a digitally altered video that depicted Barack Obama and Michelle Obama with ape faces. This video was shared on Trumps Truth Social account
- Following the backlash, Trump deleted the post, but his administration attributed the incident to a junior staffer. Despite this, Trump did not issue an apology for the post
- Al Green described the incident as a moment of vulnerability for Trump. He aimed to confront Trump about the unacceptable portrayal of the Obamas as members of the primate family
- Green emphasized that such depictions are deplorable and should not be tolerated. He expressed his commitment to speaking truth to power during the State of the Union address
- Al Green was escorted out of the House after he held up a placard during Trumps address. The placard read, Black people are not apes, referencing the digitally altered video of the Obamas