When a Texas representative ripped Rep. Melanie Stansbury’s sign from her hands ahead of President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress on Tuesday night, he sparked a viral moment — one the New Mexico Republican Party and Stansbury are both capitalizing on.

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,

Democratic Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury from New Mexico held up a protest sign that said “This is Not Normal” during President Donald Trump's congress address. Stansbury, a prominent figure in New Mexico politics,

Rep Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) showed a sign that read This Is NOT Normal as former President Donald Trump walked in to address Congress. The moment soon turned controversial when Rep Lance Gooden (R-Texas) grabbed the sign from her hands and tossed it away.

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

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.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he appreciated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's willingness to sign a minerals deal with the United States