Background on Representative Van Orden
According to Crooks & Liars, Representative Van Orden, often criticized for poor interpersonal skills, has a troubling history of misconduct. He has been accused of sexual harassment during his Navy service, yelled at a teenage library aide and Senate pages, and physically confronted a young woman associated with CODEPINK. Notably, Van Orden harbors a particular animosity toward Representative Mark Pocan.
Recent Social Media Incident
Recently, the New York Post posted a photo on X (formerly Twitter) depicting a European man dressed minimally, wearing a hood and crocs, wielding a stick with a sex toy attached, causing alarm among tourists. Van Orden retweeted this image, falsely claiming it depicted Pocan.
Ongoing Remarks and Behavior
Throughout the day, Van Orden continued sharing the image and insinuating it was Pocan. As the day went on, especially as he appeared to become more intoxicated, his posts grew more irrational and inappropriate.
Additional Context
For full details, see the original article. It’s worth noting that Van Orden attended the Capitol riot before his election and recent...