Trump calls Rep. Al Green a ‘low IQ individual’ – Washington Examiner
President Donald Trump criticized Rep. Al Green (D-TX) following an incident where Green interrupted TrumpS address to Congress. During the speech,green yelled accusations at Trump,stating he “has no mandate.” Trump’s response included labeling Green a “low IQ individual” who should take an IQ test and calling him an embarrassment to Congress and the Democratic Party. Subsequently, the House of Representatives voted to censure Green for his behavior, wiht the measure passing 224-198, receiving support from some Democrats. Trump highlighted the need for accountability regarding Green’s actions, underscoring tensions within Congress.
Trump calls Rep. Al Green a ‘low IQ individual’
President Donald Trump was heavily critical of Rep. Al Green (D-TX), who interrupted his joint sessions address to Congress on Tuesday night. The president’s comments came on the same day the House of Representatives voted to censure Green for his antics.
Of Green, Trump said that the Texas congressman “should be forced to pass an IQ test because he is a low IQ individual, and we don’t need low IQ individuals in Congress.” Trump also said Green was an embarrassment and called for punitive action against him.
“He should be censured,” the president told Fox News Digital. “Nobody takes him seriously. He is an embarrassment to Congress but a much bigger embarrassment to the Democrats.”
Green caused a ruckus during Trump’s speech on Tuesday night when he started yelling shortly after the president began talking.
“You have no mandate,” Green yelled. Republicans subsequently booed the congressman and began chanting, “U-S-A!” to muffle his outburst.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) called for order in the House, but Green kept shouting. After Green persisted and ignored the speaker’s request, Johnson asked the sergeant-at-arms to remove him from the floor.
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On Thursday, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced a measure in the House to censure Green. It passed with a 224-198 vote, as 10 Democrats voted against their colleague.
The Democrats who voted to censure Green for his behavior on Tuesday night were Reps. Ami Bera (D-CA), Ed Case (D-HI), Jim Costa (D-CA), Laura Gillen (D-NY), Jim Himes (D-CT), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), and Tom Suozzi (D-NY).
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