it's wikipedia, but > on march 14, 2024, moore was banned from the house floor after criticizing late speaker david ralston in the senate chamber. following remarks by governor kemp and former governor deal in honor of ralston, who died in 2022, moore spoke on the senate floor, accusing the georgia assembly of memorializing "one of the most corrupt georgia leaders well ever see in our lifetimes." following moore's speech, lieutenant governor burt jones cut moore off, and president pro tempore john kennedy apologized to ralston's family on the senate balcony. > current house speaker jon burns later denounced moore's remarks, claiming they were "some of the vilest you can say about a good man." moore was then barred from entering the house floor.[53] > on january 15, 2025, moore posted on social media that he would flout his ban from the house.[54] moore followed through on his warning on january 16, 2025, when he attempted to enter the house floor to attend the state of the state address by governor brian kemp. he was blocked from entering the house floor by staff and law enforcement, fell to the floor after a scuffle, and was led away in handcuffs.[55] speaker burns stood by his decision, stating he would uphold the ban until moore delivered a "sincere apology to the family, extended family, and loved ones of former speaker david ralston from the floor of the senate."[56]
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