New Mexico Rep. Melanie Stansbury also addressed Republican Rep. Lance Gooden's snatching of the sign from her hand.

U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury found herself at the center of a dramatic moment Tuesday evening just before President Donald Trump's address to Congress. A Texas Republican ripped a sign from the New Mexico Democrat's hands that said,

Donald Trump's address to Congress was met with protests led by Democrat Melanie Stansbury. She held a sign reading 'This is Not Normal,' highlighting opposition to Trump's actions, including ending foreign aid and banning trans athletes.

Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) grabbed a protest sign from the hands of Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) ahead of President Trump's address to Congress in the House chamber. One expert weighs in on the stunning moment.

For some of us, nothing the president said in his March 4 address to Congress hit as hard as Melanie Stansbury’s “This is not normal” sign. As Donald Trump entered the chamber, New Mexico Democratic congresswoman Stansbury stood behind him and held up a small paper sign reading,

New Mexico Rep Melanie Stansbury held up a ‘This is Not Normal’ sign beside Trump at the Congress address on Tuesday. A Republican later snatched it from her.