Much speculation swirled before President Donald Trump’s speech in front of a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night about how Democrats would voice their opposition, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., urging members of his party to avoid disrupting the event.

But Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, ignored his party’s leader, jumping out of his seat and shouting at Trump, who was talking about the mandate voters gave him with his victory in November. Trump’s speech aired live on Newsmax and the Newsmax2 online streaming platform.

Initially, Green’s outburst was drowned out by chants of “USA! USA! USA!” But when it continued, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., banged his gavel and said, “Members are directed to uphold and maintain decorum in the house and to cease any further disruptions. That’s your warning.”

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