MADISON, Wis. — Days after pronouncing that “bad press has never bothered me”, Derrick Van Orden now appears to be bothered by bad press, abruptly canceling a press conference scheduled for this afternoon in the La Crosse area.
After reporting this morning that Van Orden would speak to press this afternoon in the town of Campbell, WKBT’s News 8 Now announced in its noon newscast that Van Orden’s event was canceled.
Van Orden’s abruptly canceled press conference comes as his unhinged conduct has been making news across the Third District, Wisconsin and the country: CNN: Schumer and McConnell call out GOP lawmaker for raging at Senate pages
WLAX: Senate leaders rebuke Van Orden
WEAU: Senate rebukes Wisconsin congressman who yelled vulgarities at high school-age pages
WQOW: Rep. Van Orden defends actions in Capitol Rotunda after reportedly cursing at teens
WKBT: Congressman Van Orden defends chastising Senate pages in late night hours
WSAW: Senate rebukes Wisconsin congressman who yelled vulgarities at high school-age pages
