Top entities: Digital Green, Michelle Obama, Joshua Green, Teresa Leger Fernández, The Washington Post.

What category does this event fall under?

Domestic — classified as political protest.

What is the sentiment of coverage?

Aggregate sentiment score: -20 on a -100 to +100 scale (negative = critical coverage, positive = favorable coverage).

Is this event still developing?

This event is archived — the story has concluded and this page is a final snapshot.

Domestic political protest

Al Green Protests Trump's SOTU

Q: When did this event occur?

First reported Feb 25, 2026; last updated Feb 25, 2026.

Q: What is the market impact?

General. This event is primarily political and social, with no direct or significant impact on financial markets.

Analysis based on 27 articles · First reported Feb 25, 2026 · Last updated Feb 25, 2026

Sentiment

-20

Attention

Articles

Market Impact

General

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Market Impact

This event is primarily political and social, with no direct or significant impact on financial markets. While it highlights political tensions, these are not expected to translate into measurable market movements or affect specific industries in a financial sense.

Government

Event Summary

During Donald Trump's State of the Union address, Democratic Congressman Digital Green was ejected from the United States — United States House of Representatives chamber for holding up a sign that read 'Black people aren't apes'. This protest was in response to a video previously shared by Donald Trump on Truth Social, which depicted former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes. The video was later removed by Donald Trump, who blamed a staff member. Digital Green's action defied instructions from United States — Democratic Party (United States) leadership, who had urged members to avoid disruptive protests. His removal was met with chants of 'USA' from United States — Republican Party (United States) lawmakers. This incident underscores ongoing racial tensions and political polarization in the United_States.

Entities Involved

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Digital Green

Digital Green, a Democratic Congressman, was ejected from the State of the Union address for protesting a racist social media post by Donald Trump. This action highlights his staunch opposition to Donald Trump and his willingness to defy party leadership for his beliefs.

Importance 90.0 Sentiment -10.0

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Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama was depicted as an ape in a video shared by Donald Trump, which was the catalyst for Digital Green's protest.

Importance 60.0 Sentiment 0.0

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Joshua Green