Rep. Al Green, Texas Democrat, was removed from the House chamber just minutes into President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. 

Mr. Green was removed by the House Sergeant at Arms after he repeatedly interrupted Mr. Trump’s speech, ignoring warnings from House Speaker Mike Johnson. 

Mr. Green, who last month announced his intent to file articles of impeachment against the president, stood and shook his gilded cane at Mr. Trump, and declared, “You have no mandate.”

His disruption came in response to Mr. Trump’s proclamation that he had a mandate from voters nationwide to carry out his agenda after scoring a dominant victory against former Vice President Kamala Harris in November. 

Republicans on the opposite side of the chamber attempted to drown him out with chants of “U.S.A.” while Mr. Johnson demanded that the Democratic lawmaker stop. When he did not, the speaker ordered the sergeant at arms to escort Mr. Green out of the chamber.

Other Democrats carried out much quieter forms of protest, with many dressed in pink, black or blue and yellow to signify their support for Ukraine. 

While Mr. Trump and congressional Republican leaders slowly moved down the center aisle as they entered the House chamber ahead of his speech, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, New Mexico Democrat, held a sign that read “This is not normal,” which was quickly snatched and thrown away by Rep. Lance Gooden, Texas Republican. 

Once his speech began, nearly two dozen House Democrats flashed double-sided black signs with a variety of messages, including “Musk Steals,” “Save Medicaid” and “Protect Veterans.”

• Alex Miller can be reached at amiller@washingtontimes.com.