During the State of the Union address, Republican Representative Derrick Van Orden shouted 'lies!' at President Joe Biden, sparking controversy and calls for an apology. Van Orden later defended his outburst, stating, "To disparage President Trump like that is shameful," and described Biden's address as a campaign statement unrelated to the state of the union. Democratic Representative Marc Pocan, also from Wisconsin, has called for Van Orden to formally apologize, citing "This constant pattern of unnecessary outbursts" and expressing concerns over Van Orden's temperament and questioning his soberness. The incident has led to widespread media coverage and discussions about decorum and respect during such significant political events.
House Republican asks important question when CNN reporter confronts him for screaming 'lies' at Biden during SOTU https://t.co/Xbb8jlyNat
.@RepVanOrden faces calls to apologize over State of the Union outburst by Wisconsin foe https://t.co/Fk4aEWcONf https://t.co/Fk4aEWcONf
CNN's Manu Raju Confronts Republican Who Yelled Out 'Lies' During Biden's State of the Union https://t.co/XSypZnINEW
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) demands apology from fellow Wisconsin Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R) following Van Orden’s outburst at Thursday’s State of the Union address https://t.co/zlTzsVneIY https://t.co/87bhB35D2H
Derrick Van Orden must formally apologize to President Biden for last night’s outburst during the State of the Union. https://t.co/YlQ6GZ7LHg
Democratic Rep. Marc Pocan calls for GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden, a fellow Wisconsinite, to “formally apologize” for heckling at SOTU. “This constant pattern of unnecessary outbursts … has many of us worried about his temperament and perhaps his soberness.” https://t.co/x5GjV2CMoM
Rep. Derrick Van Orden shouts 'lies!' at Joe Biden during State of the Union https://t.co/NQKbRF2cjo via @lawrencegandrea
Rep. Van Orden defends yelling “lies” at Biden during SOTU. Inside the room, it was difficult to tell who said it. Then sources told me he yelled at them. At first, he wouldn’t say it was him. Then he eventually acknowledged it https://t.co/l6JLSnsYAF
Rep. Derrick Van Orden shouts "lies!" at Joe Biden during State of the Union https://t.co/GtVzdrSod5
Derrick Van Orden when asked about his SOTU outburst told me: "To disparage President Trump like that is shameful," adding of the address: "That was a campaign statement that had nothing to do with the state of the union." https://t.co/VnvuOT3sxX