Democratic lawmakers protest during Trump's address to US Congress
US President Donald Trump's annual address to Congress was met with protests and interruptions, particularly from Democratic representatives.
Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Muslim member of Congress, told Trump during a verbal exchange, "You killed Americans and you should be ashamed."
Rep. Al Green, who held a banner reading "Black people are not monkeys," was expelled from the chamber.
Trump claimed in his speech that he had ended eight wars, prompting Democratic representatives to react quickly by shouting "Liar." Trump responded by calling them "sick people."
The events unfolded during Trump's State of the Union address, as reported by RTA.
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