Longtime Democrat strategist David Axelrod chided Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, who stood and shouted during President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday evening, saying Green’s actions were “despicable.”

Green interrupted Trump’s speech after the president said he had a “mandate” following his election victory, shouting that Trump “needs to save Medicaid.” After Green refused to sit and allow Trump to continue, House Speaker Mike Johnson called for the House sergeant at arms to remove Green from the chamber.

Green later said he spoke out against potential benefit cuts as part of the Trump administration’s cost-cutting efforts.

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