GOP Rep Throws Obscene Tirade During WH Briefing

Politico reports:

Democrats are furious at GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden for a curse-laden outburst that interrupted a White House briefing on the Israeli terrorist attack. Multiple attendees described Van Orden (R-Wis.) as acting belligerent towards the Biden administration briefers when he asked questions.

Several people said Van Orden cursed directly at the briefers, prompting loud boos in the room. One person in the room said Van Orden shouted that the briefers’ presentation was “pathetic.” Another attendee described it as “offensive and inappropriate.”

One member, Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), shouted “shame on you” in response to Van Orden’s verbal affront — prompting Van Orden to drop an f-bomb toward the Minnesota Democrat, who is Jewish.

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Van Orden, you will recall, earned condemnation from both parties earlier this year after launching an obscene and allegedly drunken tirade at teenage pages who were taking photos under the Capitol dome.

NEW – House Dems are furious at GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden after a curse-laden outburst that interrupted a WH briefing on the Israeli terrorist attack.

w/ @sarahnferris https://t.co/FE7WasuNf1

— Nicholas Wu (@nicholaswu12) October 11, 2023

One person in the room said Van Orden shouted that the briefers’ presentation was “pathetic.” Another attendee described it as “offensive and inappropriate.”

— Nicholas Wu (@nicholaswu12) October 11, 2023

Per two House members at the classified briefing on Israel, GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden loudly berated the three Biden administration officials who provided the briefing.

— Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) October 11, 2023

Derrick Van Orden wants you to forget he took a picture, during the insurrection, at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Don’t worry, here in Wisconsin, we will never forget. pic.twitter.com/hUsmjcjKCj

— Rebecca Cooke (@RebeccaforWI) August 29, 2023