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By BRADLEY CORTRIGHT
|The Texas congressman’s sign is a reference to a recent video shared by the president depicting the Obamas as primates.

A Democratic lawmaker from Texas, Congressman Al Green, was swiftly removed from the House chamber during President Trump’s State of the Union address after holding up a sign that read, “Black People Aren’t Apes.” The sign is an apparent reference to Mr. Trump’s recent Truth Social post, which included a brief AI-generated image of President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama with their heads on the bodies of primates.

By BRADLEY CORTRIGHT
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By BRADLEY CORTRIGHT
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By THE NEW YORK SUN
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By LUKE FUNK
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By MATTHEW RICE
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By JOSEPH CURL
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By BENNY AVNI
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By A.R. HOFFMAN
|A Democratic lawmaker from Texas, Congressman Al Green, was swiftly removed from the House chamber during President Trump’s State of the Union address after holding up a sign that read, “Black People Aren’t Apes.” The sign is an apparent reference to Mr. Trump’s recent Truth Social post, which included a brief AI-generated image of President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama with their heads on the bodies of primates.
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