Republican Rips ‘This Is NOT Normal’ Sign Away From Protesting Democrat
Trump’s contentious session was riddled with Democrat protests, despite the House Freedom Caucus, which is composed of far-right Republicans, claiming that Democrats who “use noisemakers, make threats, throw things or otherwise disrupt” will face repercussions.
GOP lawmaker rips ‘This is not normal’ sign out of protesting Dem rep’s hands before Trump speech
The sign was only visible for a few seconds before Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) noticed it and ripped the sheet of paper out of Stansbury’s hands. Gooden, who has represented Texas’ 5th District since 2019, then tossed the sign into the air.
Video: Rep. Gooden rips away 'This is not normal' sign from Rep. Stansbury before Trump's address
Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, held a sign that read “this is not normal" that Republican Rep. Lance Gooden of Texas ripped away.
Four-word protest sign snatched from Democrat during Trump's Congress address
As President Donald Trump began his address in the House chamber, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, a Democrat from New Mexico, displayed a sign stating, "This is not normal" - while Barron Trump was no where to be seen.
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Democratic Congressman Removed From Trump Speech in Middle of Protest
Green reportedly kept yelling at Trump, “You have no mandate to cut Medicaid!” The Houston-area congressman, 77, also waved his cane in the direction of the president. Speaker Mike Johnson warned Green to stop several times—before ordering the sergeant of arms to remove him from the chamber.
Rep Melanie Stansbury’s protest sparks clash during Donald Trump’s Congressional address
Rep Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) showed a sign that read This Is NOT Normal as former President Donald Trump walked in to address Congress. The moment soon turned controversial when Rep Lance Gooden (R-Texas) grabbed the sign from her hands and tossed it away.
WATCH: GOP Rep Rips Anti-Trump Sign Out of Dem’s Hands
President Donald Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress got off to a fiery start when a House Republican tore a protest sign away from a Democrat congresswoman. Rep. Melanie Stansbury of New Mexico was visible behind Trump as he walked into the chamber,
Rep. Melanie Stansbury's sign ripped away before Donald Trump address
Stansbury's sign read 'This is not normal' and was shown as Trump was ushered toward the front of the House Chamber.
‘This is not normal’: Democratic rep protests Trump speech
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-New Mexico) held up a sign that read, “This is not normal,” as President Donald Trump entered the Capitol chamber on March 4.
New Mexico Democrat says ‘This is not normal’ sign at Trump address was ‘an SOS to the world’
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) said during an interview that her “This is not normal” sign she held up near President Trump right before his Tuesday night speech to Congress was an “SOS to the world.
Democratic Rep Reveals ‘SOS’ Message Behind Her Viral ’NOT Normal’ Sign At Trump Speech
New Mexico Rep. Melanie Stansbury also addressed Republican Rep. Lance Gooden's snatching of the sign from her hand.
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