Rep.Al Green, D-Texas, a Democratic member of Congress known for his repeated attempts to impeach President Donald Trump, sparked blacklash online after accusing Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin of racism.When Mullin began defending himself, Green cut him off."Shut up," Green barked.The moment immediately drew condemnation online with the Republican National Committee's official X account, reposting a clip of the interaction, calling it "UNHINGED."DEM REP.
AL GREEN, BOOTED FROM TRUMP'S ADDRESS TO CONGRESS, DOUBLES DOWN ON IMPEACHMENTDHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, left, pictured alongside Rep.Al Green, D-Texas, right (Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images; Heather Diehl/Getty Images)The moment and reactions to it underscore how many of Green’s theatrical stunts to protest the Trump administration have turned into online sensations, drawing questions of where effective pushback to the administration begins and at what point it runs the risk of inflaming unwanted attention.Green, 80, recently lost a primary election to newcomer Rep.
Christian Menefee, D-Texas, when a new redistricting map put the two Democratic lawmakers on a collision course to represent Texas’ 18th Congressional District.Green has positioned himself as one of the party’s most consistent adversaries of the Trump administration, having spearheaded at least six different impeachment efforts and calling on other Democrats to more visibly resist the president’s agenda.Earlier this year, Green was removed a second time from a State of the Union Address for displaying a sign reading "black people aren’t apes."In Wednesday’s hearing, Green noted that then-Senator Mullin had been one of many Republicans who tried to snatch away his sign."A racist would depict people of color as apes.A racist would take offense at a peaceful protest.
This was a peaceful protest, Mr.Secretary," Green said, holding up a photo of the moment.VOCAL ANTI-TRUMP DEM REVEALS WHICH INDUSTRY IS TRYING TO OUS...