Overview

• Derrick Evans, a former West Virginia state lawmaker and 2024 Republican congressional candidate, faced backlash after sharing an image of a Christmas tree decorated with ornaments depicting Democrats in nooses.
• Evans quickly deleted the post and claimed the tree and ornaments were not his, stating it was 'not in good taste' and 'not a call for violence'.
• Evans is a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump and his unfounded claims about the 2020 presidential election being fraudulent.
• He served a three-month sentence in federal prison for his participation in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, during which he livestreamed his activities.
• On the second anniversary of the Capitol riot, Evans announced his run for Congress, stating it was an important anniversary in US history.