Washington: US President Barack Obama would normally expect a warm welcome from gay rights activists, particularly in his own home at the White House, but that was not the case Wednesday.
Hosting a reception to observe LGBT Pride Month in the East Room, Obama was repeatedly interrupted by persistent shouts from a member of the audience, prompting a few awkward minutes before the president instructed the individual be ejected.
"Listen, you are in my house," said a finger-waging Obama, as the person could be heard to shout about deportations in English and Spanish.
"You know what, it is not respectful" Obama added. "You`re not going to get a good response from me by interrupting me like this."
When it became clear the protester would not stop, Obama said, "Shame on you," adding, "You shouldn`t be doing this," before asking security to "escort this person out."
The crowd chanted "O-Ba-Ma!" to drown out the shouts.
A visibly angry Obama joked with the crowd: "As a general rule I am just fine with a few hecklers. But not when I`m up in the house."