Former CNN anchor Don Lemon joined anti-Trump protesters who entered Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s congressional office on Tuesday, September 2, demanding a meeting with the Georgia Republican to discuss President Donald Trump’s impeachment. The group was subsequently removed from the Capitol Building following a tense exchange with Greene’s staff.
Video footage posted to social media by Ford Fischer showed several protesters, led by Carlos Alvarez, founder of American Opposition, entering Greene’s office alongside Lemon, who documented the encounter with a microphone.
The confrontation escalated when a Greene staffer entered the room and instructed the group to stop recording, stating it was a private office. Alvarez pushed back, saying they were there to see the congresswoman, but the staffer responded that they were not residents of the district and had not formally requested a meeting. The staffer indicated that “bombarding her office and recording our staff is not one of them,” referring to proper meeting protocols.
Lemon nodded along during the exchange and mentioned the group being American citizens, suggesting they had a right to speak with Greene. The argument continued as Alvarez insisted that recording in the office was a First Amendment right, which the staffer disputed, particularly regarding photographing the private office space.
When Alvarez claimed the staff worked for them, the Greene staffer clarified that they work for the people of northwest Georgia before ushering the group out and closing the door. Members of the group reportedly made obscene gestures at the door, with one heard calling the staff members Nazis.
The protest was part of a larger “Remove the Regime” rally organized by FLARE (For Liberation and Resistance Everywhere) that afternoon. Representative Al Green linked arms with rally organizers and led them in a march to the United States Capitol, where activists chanted demands for Trump’s impeachment and removal, as well as the release of Jeffrey Epstein files.
Following their ejection from Greene’s office, the protesters visited other congressional offices. They entered Representative Joaquin Castro’s office to demand he file articles of impeachment against Trump, where organizer Jessica Denson told him not to wait until midterms to take action. Lemon reportedly complimented Castro’s office staff for being polite and offering water, contrasting this with their treatment at Greene’s office.
The activists also targeted Republican Congressman August Pfluger’s office, where they held up photos of Trump with Jeffrey Epstein next to a photo of Trump following his assassination attempt. They slid copies of these photos under Pfluger’s office door while declaring the situation treasonous.
A Capitol Police officer arrived during the protests to tell demonstrators to lower their volume, but no arrests were made. The activists slid flyers showing President Trump with Jeffrey Epstein under Greene’s office door as part of their demonstration.
The Capitol incident occurred amid hundreds of protesters gathering outside the White House on Tuesday afternoon, demanding the release of Epstein files and Trump’s removal from office. Protesters carried a large banner reading “EPSTEIN DID NOT KILL HIMSELF” and chanted for file releases.
This confrontation represents one of several recent incidents involving Greene and protesters. In April, two protesters were tased, and at least six people were removed during disruptions at Greene’s town hall in Acworth, Georgia. Three individuals were charged in connection with those disruptions, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Greene has recently expressed frustration with the Republican Party’s direction, telling the Daily Mail in August that she feels a growing chasm between party leadership and the America First base. She questioned whether the Republican Party was leaving her or if she was no longer relating to the party, stating she was sick and tired of the direction it was taking.
Lemon, who was terminated from CNN earlier this year, now hosts a YouTube show and has been covering various political protests and events. His presence at the Capitol protest marks his continued involvement in documenting political demonstrations following his departure from traditional broadcast journalism.