Chicago, IL
Rep. Madison Cawthorn tells supporters Ukraine president is a ‘thug’
Video surfaced Thursday of the Congressman calling Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky a “thug.”
The video was recorded Sunday at an occasion in Buncombe County. Cawthorn’s feedback run counter to what most of his colleagues–both Republican and Democrat–have mentioned about Zelensky.
Republican Senator Thom Tillis from North Carolina particularly referred to as what Cawthorn mentioned a part of “Putin’s deranged propaganda.”
Putin’s deranged propaganda revolves round convincing the world that President Zelensky is a “thug” and the Ukrainian authorities is “evil.” Fortunately, the overwhelming majority of People and almost each single member of Congress are united in assist of Ukraine’s struggle for freedom.
— Senator Thom Tillis (@SenThomTillis) March 10, 2022
ABC11 reached out to Cawthorn’s workplace for remark. We have been directed to the next tweet from the Congressman.
The actions of Putin and Russia are disgusting.
However leaders, together with Zelensky, ought to NOT push misinformation on America.
I’m praying for Ukraine and the Ukrainian folks.
Pray additionally we’re not drawn into battle based mostly on international leaders pushing misinformation.
— Rep. Madison Cawthorn (@RepCawthorn) March 10, 2022
This newest controversy for Cawthorn comes only a day after he was pulled over and cited for driving with out a license. It is the third time in 5 months he is been given a site visitors violation.
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