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Speaker Johnson Says He Could Have Ejected Democrats During SOTU But Chose Not To

He says he wanted voters to see the conduct, viewing the footage as useful for future messaging.

Overview

  • Johnson told Newsmax he "probably could have ejected" certain Democrats over what he called a "shameful display" during President Trump's address.
  • He said he deferred to the president's handling of interruptions and decided the public should witness the behavior in real time.
  • Johnson argued Democrats stood and sat at politically telling moments, and said video of those reactions will be "very valuable" later.
  • Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib shouted at Trump during the speech, with Tlaib wearing a pin criticizing ICE, according to reports.
  • Rep. Al Green was escorted from the chamber after displaying a "Black People Aren’t Apes" sign in protest of a Trump Truth Social post depicting the Obamas as apes.