Rep. Melanie Stansbury holds as a sign reading "This is NOT Normal" as Trump enters the House chamber to deliver an address to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 4.
Democratic congresswoman holds 'this is not normal' sign as Trump enters chamber

Democratic Rep. Melanie Stansbury of New Mexico held a sign that read “this is not normal” as President Donald Trump greeted lawmakers upon entering the chamber before his address to a joint session of Congress. Republican Rep. Lance Gooden of Texas ripped the sign from Stansbury's hands.

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