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Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, disrupts President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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Starting with Rep. Al Green, Democrats protest against Trump's speech to Congress

March 4, 2025 • The Texas Democrat stood, shouting, as the president addressed a joint session of Congress. After Rep. Green refused to retake his seat, Speaker Mike Johnson ordered him removed from the chamber.

VIDEO: Obama Sings In Harlem; Channels A Little Al Green

President Obama at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem on Thursday (Jan. 19, 2012). Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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VIDEO: Obama Sings In Harlem; Channels A Little Al Green

January 20, 2012 • Last night at a campaign fundraiser in Harlem's Apollo Theater, he briefly broke into song with a bit of Let's Stay Together. Obama joins a long line of presidents with some musical talent.

President Obama sings a little bit

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