House Republican Rips Anti-Trump Sign Out of Congresswoman’s Hands as Trump Enters Joint Session
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) held up a small sign as a protest Tuesday evening as President Donald Trump entered the joint session of Congress until a Republican colleague snatched it from her hands.
Trump was on Capitol Hill Tuesday to deliver the first major speech of his second term, and several Democrats had announced ahead of time that they would be boycotting. Video of the chamber did indeed show noticeable empty seats on the Democratic side.
Other Democratic members wore all black or pink clothing, along with blue-and-yellow scarves or pins to show support for Ukraine.
After the Cabinet had entered, Trump’s entrance was announced and he began walking down the aisle, greeting and shaking hands with members, mostly on the GOP side.
The cameras showed Stansbury, dressed in bright pink, holding up a small handwritten sign that said “This is NOT Normal.” She did not appear to be saying anything and stood still with her sign visible to the television audience.
As Trump passed by, Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) leaned over the aisle and ripped the sign from Stansbury’s hands, tossing it into the air.
Watch the clip above via CNN.
