Derrick Van Orden just can’t help himself.
When pressed on the Trump administration’s plan to import Argentinian beef and screw over Wisconsin farmers and ranchers, Van Orden could only respond with a pathetic word salad ending with, “I stand with the administration” – which tells you all you need to know.
REMINDER: Van Orden has repeatedly defended the administration’s trade policy, told farmers that tariffs are actually *benefiting* them, all while admitting he knows that Wisconsin is negatively impacted.
- WQOW: “When it comes to how President Trump has handled tariffs, Van Orden said they have been a success because of the number of other countries that want to negotiate trade deals.”
- WXOW: “[Van Orden] admitted that trade tensions due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs are hitting farmers hard … ‘There are folks in different industries that are negatively affected by these tariffs,’ said Van Orden.”
DCCC Spokesperson Katie Smith:
“Derrick Van Orden’s response to Trump’s plan to import Argentinian beef proves he’s too much of a coward to actually stand up for Wisconsin farmers and ranchers – who are already hurting from the tariff policy Van Orden wholeheartedly embraces.”
