Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden is facing calls to apologize after heckling during the State of the Union address. Democratic Rep. Marc Pocan and others are demanding a formal apology, expressing concerns about Van Orden's behavior and temperament.
.@RepVanOrden faces calls to apologize over State of the Union outburst by Wisconsin foe https://t.co/Fk4aEWcONf https://t.co/Fk4aEWcONf
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
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