Both Parties Condemn GOP Rep For Vulgar Tirade

July 30, 2023 Politics, Republicans

“I understand that late last night a member of the House majority thought it appropriate to curse at some of these young people,” Schumer said Thursday on the Senate floor. “I was shocked when I heard about it. I am further shocked at his refusal to apologize.”

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., agreed with Schumer, adding “everybody on this side of the aisle feels exactly the same way.” Both Schumer and McConnell also took time to thank the Senate pages.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., told reporters Friday that the incident was possibly a “misunderstanding” — adding that he planned to call Van Orden later that day. McCarthy’s team did not immediately respond to NPR’s request for an update on Saturday.

Read the full article. Read my first report on Van Orden’s vulgar tirade here.

TGIF after a rough week, Senate Pages? I got a great photo, how about you? @SenateCloakroom pic.twitter.com/xaPVVVrFDa

— Chip Roy (@chiproytx) July 28, 2023

This is inexcusable and embarrassing behavior for a member of Congress or any adult for that matter. The Congressman should do the right thing and apologize. https://t.co/0bfhUBuXkT

— Senator Thom Tillis (@SenThomTillis) July 29, 2023

Empty liquor bottles in his office. Then an obscenity-laden rant at high schoolers—who were laying down in the Rotunda to take pictures of the amazing frescoes. Now Derrick Van Orden is doubling down.

He’s a disgrace to Wisconsin.

Chip in to fire him:https://t.co/QI9sGCfZdN https://t.co/g8jrlJectL pic.twitter.com/g84f16gCZ4

— Ben Wikler (@benwikler) July 27, 2023

I have to admit I was wrong about @derrickvanorden.

I thought he’d implode within six months of being in DC. It took him seven.

Let’s retire DVO. https://t.co/qYtQ7h59gs

— Mark Pocan (@MarkPocan) July 28, 2023

What strikes me here is Derrick Van Orden—a man who used campaign funds so he could come to DC on Jan. 6 and trespass on Capitol grounds—is yelling at high school kids about “defiling” the Capitol.

Good guy. https://t.co/luAlfK6oZm

— Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) July 28, 2023