In 2022, U.S. Navy SEAL Derrick Van Orden flipped a Democrat seat in the US House to the GOP in Wisconsin. While Van Orden spoke with reporters following Charlie Kirk’s assassination, he made it very clear the role they played in amping up violent rhetoric and actions just days after the murder and before the identity of the shooter was confirmed.
“Every one of you, you are, you’re complicit in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump twice. You bear…..”
A reporter attempted to interject, but Van Orden fired back, “Just be quiet!”
“You are responsible for this because you are echoing the horrifically horrible, political, violent rhetoric that’s being produced by the Democrat Party. Every single one of you here.”
A reporter asked, “How can you say that when you don’t even know who the shooter is?”
“You’re at fault,” he continued.
“You know what? Knock it off.”
A reporter asked, “Do you believe Republicans have problematic….” but Van Orden continued. “You are responsible for that assassination yesterday, and you should be ashamed of yourself.”
“It’s disgusting.”
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Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) rightly tells legacy media reporters to their faces that they’re complicit in the attempts on President Trump’s life and for the taking of Charlie Kirk’s.
A reporter tries to interrupt Orden and he tells her, “Be quiet.”
(straightarrownews on TT) pic.twitter.com/DX2j5PgkPB
— Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) September 13, 2025
Van Orden has also taken to social media to share vile examples of educators celebrating Kirk’s murder.
Can you imagine being a conservative student in this person’s class?
I love our Tech Schools, but we are not gonna fund any institution that would have someone who celebrates the assassination of an American citizen employed there. pic.twitter.com/vVYUdabOSW
— Derrick Van Orden (@derrickvanorden) September 15, 2025
Can you imagine if this scumbag was teaching your children and they were conservative?
There’s absolutely no place for this, ever, especially in public education.
I just put in legislation to stop all federal funding to allow any entity that employs people like this. pic.twitter.com/cJKzM1VkN9
— Derrick Van Orden (@derrickvanorden) September 16, 2025
I represent Ellsworth in Congress. It is a beautiful town full of wonderful people, except this one.
I will be working to remove all federal funding, including grants and community directed projects for the entire city of Ellsworth unless this is rectified immediately. https://t.co/gF8sp8ESer
— Derrick Van Orden (@derrickvanorden) September 13, 2025
Van Orden also introduced legislation to prohibit federal funds from going to entities employing those who condone and celebrate political violence and domestic terrorism.
“The time of funding hate is over. These radical individuals will be held accountable.”
NEW: Rep. Van Orden just introduced legislation to prohibit federal funds from going to entities employing those who condone and celebrate political violence and domestic terrorism.
The time of funding hate is over. These radical individuals will be held accountable. pic.twitter.com/HfyXvMD4BR
— Rep. Derrick Van Orden Press Office (@RepVanOrden) September 15, 2025
