Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) mistakenly celebrated the passage of a bill resulting in significant public welfare cuts, including the loss of school meals for 18 million children and health care for 17 million people. After backlash, he deleted his post, claiming it was a response meant for another message. Critics, including Democratic officials, condemned his post and the implications of the bill, emphasizing the harm it caused. Van Orden denied that President Trump pressured him to support the bill, asserting his independence as a member of Congress.
Van Orden's post received backlash after he enthusiastically celebrated a bill that resulted in 18 million kids losing school meals and 17 million losing health care.
Derrick Van Orden claimed his 'YES!' response to the social media post about people losing health care and food assistance was a mistake and intended for a different text.
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