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Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden of western Wisconsin said Nov. 18, 2023, that Nazis “have no place” on Earth.

His post was from his personal X account on the day of a march in Madison. Van Orden replied to a post that included video of demonstrators in Madison carrying swastika flags.

Marchers on the Capitol grounds, some wearing shirts of the neo-Nazi Blood Tribe, chanted antisemitic rhetoric, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.

Gov. Tony Evers and other Democrats condemned the march.

Van Orden also said he is working to remove federal funding for universities that do not condemn neo-Nazis and pro-Hamas rallies.

Van Orden has advocated for Israel in its war against the Hamas terrorist organization.

He falsely claimed that 194 House Democrats voted “to support genocide of the Jewish people.” He also falsely stated that Democratic U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan of the Madison area openly supported Hamas.

This Fact Brief is responsive to conversations such as this one.

Sources

derrickvanorden: NAZI’s have no place on earth.

Anti-Defamation League: Blood Tribe

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Neo-Nazis marched in Madison on Saturday. Here’s what happened — and what didn’t.

The Hill: Wisconsin lawmakers, university condemn neo-Nazi march in Madison

Wisconsin Watch: Did House Dems vote ‘to support genocide of the Jewish people’?

Wisconsin Watch: Has a Wisconsin member of Congress openly supported Hamas?

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Did any Wisconsin Republican condemn the Nazi march in Madison?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch
November 28, 2023

<h1>Did any Wisconsin Republican condemn the Nazi march in Madison?</h1>
<p class="byline">by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch <br />November 28, 2023</p>

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<p>Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden of western Wisconsin&nbsp;said&nbsp;Nov. 18, 2023, that Nazis “have no place” on Earth.</p>
<p>His post was from his personal X account on the day of a march in Madison. Van Orden replied to a post that included video of demonstrators in Madison carrying swastika flags.</p>
<p>Marchers on the Capitol grounds, some wearing shirts of the&nbsp;neo-Nazi&nbsp;Blood Tribe, chanted antisemitic rhetoric, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel&nbsp;reported.</p>
<p>Gov. Tony Evers and other Democrats&nbsp;condemned&nbsp;the march.</p>
<p>Van Orden also&nbsp;said&nbsp;he is working to remove federal funding for universities that do not condemn neo-Nazis and pro-Hamas rallies.</p>
<p>Van Orden has advocated for Israel in its war against the Hamas terrorist organization.</p>
<p>He falsely claimed that 194 House Democrats voted “to support genocide of the Jewish people.” He also falsely stated that Democratic U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan of the Madison area openly supported Hamas.</p>
<p><em>This Fact Brief is responsive to conversations such as <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CapTimes/posts/pfbid025CUChhuK5KoSyTJW1eqXjSAUf6Pwp4HAizeJGu1RmY5o2svBWE7CytqZj8N4nRB2l" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">this one</a>.</em></p>
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<p>derrickvanorden: <a href="https://twitter.com/derrickvanorden/status/1725964334956749229" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NAZI’s have no place on earth.</a></p>
<p>Anti-Defamation League: <a href="https://www.adl.org/glossary/blood-tribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Blood Tribe</a></p>
<p>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: <a href="https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2023/11/20/neo-nazis-marched-in-madison-on-saturday-heres-what-happened/71649722007/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Neo-Nazis marched in Madison on Saturday. Here’s what happened — and what didn’t.</a></p>
<p>The Hill: <a href="https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/4317007-wisconsin-gov-university-condemn-neo-nazi-march-madison/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wisconsin lawmakers, university condemn neo-Nazi march in Madison</a></p>
<p>Wisconsin Watch: <a href="https://wisconsinwatch.org/2023/11/fact-brief-democrat-republican-house-of-representatives-israel-jewish-genocide/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Did House Dems vote 'to support genocide of the Jewish people'?</a></p>
<p>Wisconsin Watch: <a href="https://wisconsinwatch.org/2023/11/fact-brief-wisconsin-congress-hamas-israel-senate-house/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Has a Wisconsin member of Congress openly supported Hamas?</a></p>
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