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Rep. Van Orden Claims Assault by Code Pink Activist at RNC

Incident prompts police investigation; Code Pink denies allegations, calls arrest wrongful

  • Wisconsin Rep. Derrick Van Orden alleges he was assaulted by a Code Pink protester in Milwaukee.
  • The protester, identified as Nour Jaghama, was arrested but claims Van Orden shoved her first.
  • Van Orden labels the incident as political violence and condemns such actions.
  • Code Pink asserts the arrest was racially motivated and part of broader misogyny at the RNC.
  • Police are reviewing charges against Jaghama, who was taken into custody after the altercation.
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