Speaker Johnson says Democratic Rep. Al Green faces censure for disrupting Trump speech

House Speaker Mike Johnson said his GOP majority is likely to censure Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting President Trump’s joint address to Congress. 

Mr. Green, Texas Democrat, stood up during the first few minutes of the address Tuesday night and shook his cane at the president in response to Mr. Trump declaring he has a mandate from voters to carry out his agenda.

“You have no mandate,” Mr. Green shouted. 

His attempts to disrupt the president prompted warnings from Mr. Johnson and when he did not relent, the speaker had the House sergeant-at-arms remove Mr. Green from the chamber. 

Mr. Johnson said on Fox News after the speech that he would not tolerate such “shameful” behavior on the House floor, noting Mr. Green’s attacks on the president violate the body’s rules on decorum.