One of the wildest scenes to play out on the House floor in American history happened during the first few moments of President Donald Trump’s congressional address on Tuesday night, which is ongoing as I write this. Barely a paragraph into his speech, the president was interrupted by shouts and moans after he stated that he had won the popular vote during the 2024 presidential election. That recognition of reality was apparently a bridge too far for Democrats.
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Things escalated quickly from there, with multiple members continuing to scream at Trump even as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) tried to bring order with the gavel. Rep. Al Green (D-TX) could be heard shouting, “You have no mandate,” as he shook his cane at the president. That’s when Johnson warned that the House Seargent at Arms would come and…
