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(NewsNation) — NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt said Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, trying to reason with President Donald Trump during his Congressional speech was “not the look the Democratic Party was trying to get.”
During Trump's speech, Green stood up and told Trump, “You don’t person a mandate. ... You person nary mandate to chopped Medicaid.” He was instantly drowned retired by radical chanting “USA” and booing.
Democrats successful the House of Representatives raised placards saying, “(Elon) Musk steals,” “Save Medicaid” and “Protect Veterans.”
Stirewalt expressed disorder implicit their actions, saying, “I person nary thought what Democrats thought they were doing holding up those signs … If you don’t privation to beryllium there, don’t go," helium said, stating it'd beryllium much almighty to not amusement up astatine all.
"It’s each beneath the enactment of a large nation," Stirewalt added.
Green says getting ejected from code was 'worth it'
According to a White House excavation report, Green spoke to reporters aft getting escorted retired of the House of Representatives chambers for protesting Trump’s speech.
“It’s worthy it to fto radical cognize that determination are immoderate radical who are going to basal up” to Trump, Green said.
After Trump’s address, the Democratic Party gave a little code successful response. This year’s effect was delivered by Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan.
NewsNation's Jackie Koppell contributed to this report.
