Donald Trump With Derrick Van Orden (Courtesy - Twitter) |
45th President of the United States Donald J. Trump recently endorsed Derrick Van Orden, a Republican Candidate WI-03 and the Retired Navy SEAL, Author, Actor. Trump said: Derrick is running for congress in Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district. He is a former NAVY SEAL senior chief who bravely served and defended our county. He strongly supports our military, veterans, and law enforcement and he will always fight for secure borders the second amendment and our incredible farmers. Derrick has my complete and total ENDORSEMENT.
After getting the Former President Donald J. Trump Endorsement Derrick Van Orden replied on her official Twitter account, he said: President Donald J. Trump inspired millions of Americans by reminding us that this is the greatest nation on earth and worth serving. He carried the 3rd District in 2016 and by an even higher margin in 2020. I am incredibly proud to receive President Trump endorsement for my congressional run.
Derrick previously challenged Ron Kind in 2020, but ultimately lost to the longtime congressman by less than 3 percentage points. He quickly announced that he would run for the seat again in 2022 and racked up endorsements from prominent Republicans like House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Wis.) already. Ron Kind one of 7 House Democrats to represent a district won by Trump last year, announced on Tuesday that he will not seek reelection in 2022, saying that he and his wife will be "finding new ways to give back and contribute" to their community.
His looming retirement is a major blow to the Democratic party, which is gearing up for a tough fight next year as they look to hold onto their narrow House majority. Even before announcing his retirement, House Republicans (GOP) had indicated that they would target Wisconsin’s 3rd district aggressively in 2022.
DerrickVanOrden has faced scrutiny in recent months after it was revealed that he had been on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot by a mob of Trump supporters. He has acknowledged that he was in the crowd on the Capitol grounds, but left "when it became clear that a protest had become a mob.” He has also denied entering the Capitol itself on Jan. 6 and has disputed a Daily. Brett Knudsen of Holmen Wisconsin has said he is also running for the seat as a Democrat candidate. What are your thoughts on Trump endorsing Derrick Van Orden in WI-03? Comment below!
President Trump inspired millions of Americans by reminding us that this is the greatest nation on earth and worth serving. He carried the 3rd District in 2016 and by an even higher margin in 2020. I am incredibly proud to receive his endorsement for my congressional run. pic.twitter.com/u7SezvPzTq
— Derrick Van Orden (@derrickvanorden) August 12, 2021
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