Madison Cawthorn

Cawthorn was heard calling Zelensky a “thug” in video that was published by a North Carolina TV station this week, marking a departure from congressional ...

Cawthorn appeared to try to distance himself from the comments on Thursday, writing in a Twitter thread that “the actions of Putin and Russia are disgusting,” and that he is “praying for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people.” “Remember that Zelensky is a thug,” the Republican representative said in a video published Thursday by WRAL, an NBC affiliate based in Raleigh, N.C. “Remember that the Ukrainian government is incredibly corrupt, and it is incredibly evil, and it has been pushing woke ideologies.” North Carolina Representative Madison Cawthorn called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a “thug,” marking a departure from congressional support for Ukraine and the country’s leader as it faces Russia’s invasion.

'Thug' remarks from the North Carolina Republican congressman Madison Cawthorn are out of step with the view of GOP voters.

"I stand for truth and freedom." The thug is Vladimir Putin," Edwards wrote on Twitter. "We must unite as a nation to pray for President Zelenskyy and the brave people of Ukraine who are fighting for their lives and their freedom. "I've heard people criticize Zelenskyy and talk about how he's no good either and that sort of thing," Pittman said during a floor debate. "I don't compliment our enemies," McCrory said in his ad. Among Republicans, 61% reported a favorable opinion of the Ukrainian president, far above the 6% share with an unfavorable view. Cawthorn had a number of events in the state over the weekend. Karl Rove, who served as former President George W. Bush's deputy chief of staff, first reported Cawthorn's remarks in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece. The resolution in part says the chamber "stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine as they fight for their freedom." "Well, I don't think he's near as bad as Putin. Right now, he is fighting for his life and the life of his people, and I'm glad to see us stand up and support that." "Remember that Zelenskyy is a thug," Cawthorn said in a video obtained by WRAL News. "Remember that the Ukrainian government is incredibly corrupt and is incredibly evil and has been pushing woke ideologies." On Twitter, he sought to justify calling Zelenskyy a "thug" by accusing the Ukrainian president of pushing "misinformation on America." He posted a link to a conservative blog post with examples, including a story of Ukrainian soldiers on Snake Island who were feared to have been killed in a Feb. 24 Russian attack later being reported as "alive and well." One of his 11th Congressional District opponents, Michele Woodhouse, called the comments about Zelenskyy out of touch and “boorish." She said she considers Zelenskyy "a hero."

According to an Economist/YouGov poll, Americans view Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky favorably by a 60–17 margin and believe by a 70–11 margin that ...

Did they convince their voters not to believe that “Venezuela, Cuba, and likely China” rigged the election for Joe Biden? Let me answer that question with a series of other questions: Have they been successful in convincing their voters not to elect people who say things on Facebook about how the Rothschild family may have started a wildfire in California using a space laser? • Regular Republicans, particularly older ones, may not have paid close enough attention to the ins and outs of Trump’s misconduct, and the right-wing intellectual rationalizations thereof, to realize that Russia was supposed to be on their side now.

ASHEVILLE, N. C. (WLOS) — A newly obtained video shows North Carolina Congressman Madison Cawthorn calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “thug” ...

Republican senators on Thursday rejected Rep. Madison Cawthorn's characterization of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a thug who's presiding over ...

Like 90% of the country is with Ukrainians and is opposed to Putin." And we'd like to be helping the good guys more," Graham said. "So when you see a member of Congress say things like this, the one thing I want you to know, they are outliers in the largest sense possible on our side," Graham added. "I think the average Republican and Democrat in this country would give high marks to Zelenskyy," Graham said. Wicker added, "The vast majority of Democrats are with us on this." "To my colleague in the House, I would push back," she said.

Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., has been charged with driving with a revoked license and faces two pending citations for speeding.

He was given a court date of April 18. "He was given a court date of Friday, May 6, in Shelby." The newspaper also reported that Cawthorn had been charged with driving with a revoked license in 2017, before he was elected to Congress, but the charge was ultimately dismissed.

North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn has been charged with driving with a revoked license for the second time – a misdemeanor that could land him in jail ...

2021 that was held shortly before the Capitol riot. Last week’s incident is not the first time Cawthorn has been charged with driving with a revoked license. A court date for Cawthorn’s charge has been set for May 6.

Cawthorn on Thursday condemned Putin's actions and claimed propaganda "is being used to entice America into another war."

President Joe Biden has consistently said there are no plans to deploy US troops to the war. "Remember that Zelenskyy is a thug," Cawthorn said. Those claims also pale in comparison to the disinformation being spread by Russia, The Times added. "I do not want Americans dying because emotions pushed us into a conflict." "Remember that the Ukrainian government is incredibly corrupt and it is incredibly evil and it has been pushing woke ideologies." - "Remember that the Ukrainian government is incredibly corrupt and it is incredibly evil," he said.

The Republican also called the Ukrainian government “incredibly evil,” as it battles a Russian invasion, in sharp contrast to the generally bipartisan ...

Polling suggests Americans across the political spectrum strongly back Ukraine in the war and support sanctions against Russia. Some 77% of Republican respondents in a recent Wall Street Journal poll said they'd support a ban on the import of Russian oil even though it would increase gas prices. “Remember that Zelensky is a thug,” Cawthorn said. During the Trump Administration, Republican lawmakers frequently painted Ukraine as deeply corrupt and they sought to tar Joe Biden and his son Hunter with allegations of misdeeds there during the 2020 presidential campaign.

The article was published Wednesday, and Rove said the event happened “last Saturday.” ADVERTISEMENT. "Republican members of Congress, candidates and ...

Russia’s government has been pushing false claims about the Ukrainian government and Zelensky, calling them neo-Nazis and drug dealers in an attempt to justify their aggression. We invite you to join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter. “Remember that Zelenskyy is a thug,” Cawthorn said in the recording.

Republican North Carolina congressman Madison Cawthorn reportedly called Volodymyr Zelensky a thug on video. He voted against banning imports of Russian ...

“But leaders, including Zelensky, should NOT push misinformation on America. I am praying for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. “Remember that Zelensky is a thug. The News & Observer has not yet obtained a copy of the video. National Democrats also criticized Cawthorn’s comments. “Let’s be clear. Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis also weighed in on Cawthorn’s comments, writing on Twitter that the notion that Zelensky is a “thug” or the Ukrainian government is “evil” is part of the “deranged propaganda” that the Russian government has been spreading across the world. The freshman congressman’s comments surfaced while lawmakers in Raleigh were debating a resolution introduced by House Speaker Tim Moore expressing “solidarity with the people of Ukraine as they fight for their freedom” and urging the Biden administration to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. “We need to very clearly condemn someone who’s a bad actor like Vladimir Putin, and everything I’m seeing about Zelensky is, this is a guy who cares about his country, and is literally putting his life on the line,” Moore said. In a statement, a spokesperson for the Democratic National Committee, Ammar Moussa, said it was “only natural” that “anti-Ukraine sentiment has found a place within the Republican Party” under the leadership of former President Donald Trump, who himself called Russia’s invasion last month “genius” and “savvy.” The thug is Vladimir Putin. We must unite as a nation to pray for President Zelensky and the brave people of Ukraine who are fighting for their lives and their freedom,” wrote state Sen. Chuck Edwards, on Twitter. “Anything less is counter to everything we stand for in America.” “Thankfully, the vast majority of Americans and nearly every single member of Congress are united in support of Ukraine’s fight for freedom,” Tillis said. Remember the Ukrainian government is incredibly corrupt and it is incredibly evil and it has been pushing woke ideologies,” Cawthorn, a Henderson County Republican, says in the brief clip.

Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) recently called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a “thug” and said the Ukrainian government is “incredibly evil,” in ...

Scalise then said Zelensky called Trump “to thank him for the leadership that he provided.” The weapons: Ukraine is making use of weapons such as Javelin antitank missiles and Switchblade “kamikaze” drones, provided by the United States and other allies. Scalise also ignored the portion of the call in which Trump tied aid to Ukraine with efforts to affect Biden’s 2020 campaign. McCarthy on Wednesday said he doesn’t think “anything’s savvy or genius about Putin,” declining to echo Trump’s praise for the Russian leader. Another day, another anti-democracy tirade from the House GOP,” the House Democratic campaign arm said in a tweet. He received a standing ovation from the British Parliament on Tuesday when he addressed them virtually and praise from U.S. lawmakers who have described him as a hero. The last independent newsletter in Russia suspended its operations. A Washington Post-ABC News poll last month showed a large and bipartisan majority of Americans supports economic sanctions on Russia for its military invasion of Ukraine. Members of both parties are relatively unified in their negative views of Russia as well. “The actions of Putin and Russia are disgusting. “I am praying for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee weighed in as well. Rove said Cawthorn had made the remarks Saturday at a town hall in Asheville, N.C. He said Cawthorn and a handful of other Republican candidates who are “echoing Mr. Trump’s isolationism, and Kremlin apologetics are out of sync with GOP voters.”

Ukraine is in the throes of fighting off an invasion from Russia and Vladimir Putin, one that has resulted in thousands of lives lost and, on Wednesday, ...

“But leaders, including Zelensky, should NOT push misinformation on America. I am praying for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. “I do not want Americans dying because emotions pushed us into a conflict.” Ukraine is in the throes of fighting off an invasion from Russia and Vladimir Putin, one that has resulted in thousands of lives lost and, on Wednesday, the bombing of a Ukrainian maternity hospital. “Zelenskyy is a thug. Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) is among the Republicans who haven’t seemed to have much of a problem with Putin’s designs on one of America’s allies. Cawthorn took it a step further over the weekend by bashing Zelensky. “Remember that Zelensky is a thug,” Cawthorn said in a video obtained by North Carolina’s WRAL. “Remember that the Ukrainian government is incredibly corrupt and is incredibly evil and has been pushing woke ideologies.”

To most people, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a figure to admire. The former comedian has become the face of a country under siege; ...

Putin, too, has portrayed the Ukraine government as something akin to evil, saying that Ukraine is run by Nazis and that the “denazification” of the country is a goal of the invasion. “Remember that the Ukrainian government is incredibly corrupt and is incredibly evil and has been pushing woke ideologies.” Karl Rove — yes, him — first reported the remarks in a piece for The Wall Street Journal. Yet Zelenskyy has his detractors, and they aren’t all named Vladimir Putin. One is North Carolina representative Madison Cawthorn. “Remember that Zelenskyy is a thug,” he said in a video obtained by WRAL, a local news station.

During a traffic stop on March 3, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol charged the Republican with a Class 3 misdemeanor, an infraction that could cost ...

And in January, Cawthorn was reportedly back at it, accused in North Carolina of traveling 87mph in a 70mph zone. According to a state trooper, Cawthorn was behind the wheel of a wobbly 2019 Toyota drifting "left of center" around 10:26 p.m. During a traffic stop on March 3, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol charged the Republican with a Class 3 misdemeanor, an infraction that could cost Cawthorn a $200 fine or 20 days in jail.

Cawthorn, who accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of spreading propaganda to entice Americans into war, was condemned by lawmakers.

And there's some on the left that are outliers." "Remember that Zelenskyy is a thug," Cawthorn said in the video. "So, when you see a member of Congress say things like this, the one thing I want you to know: they're outliers in the largest sense possible on our side. But we have to be able to provide them the means to do it.” Pray also we are not drawn into conflict based on foreign leaders pushing misinformation." "I am praying for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people.

Rep. Madison Cawthorn labeled Volodymyr Zelensky a "thug" and his government "incredibly evil" amid Russia's blood-soaked invasion of Ukraine.

Cawthorn linked to a substack article characterizing the Ghost of Kyiv and the survival of Ukrainian troops on Snake Island as instances of Ukrainian disinformation. Cawthorn’s comments stand in stark contrast to the bipartisan support that’s grown around Zelensky and the Ukrainian military since the start of Russia’s brutal invasion last month. Rep. Madison Cawthorn labeled Volodymyr Zelensky a “thug” and his government “incredibly evil” amid Russia’s blood-soaked invasion of Ukraine.

Authorities say Republican U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina has been cited for the third time in five months for a traffic violation.

In January, Cawthorn was stopped by a state trooper in Polk County for speeding and charged with driving 87 mph in a 70-mph zone, according to the patrol. The N.C. State Highway Patrol said a state trooper stopped a car March 3 in Cleveland County at around 10:26 p.m. after observing it traveling left of the center line. He is scheduled to appear in court on May 6.

North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn is facing a charge of driving with a revoked license for the second time since 2017. The Class 3 misdemeanor charge, which ...

In North Carolina, a license can be revoked for several reasons, including moving violations while license is suspended, speeding and accumulation of points, among other violations. Driver license histories are confidential under federal privacy law. And on January 8, two days after Cawthorn spoke at then-President Donald Trump’s rally near the US Capitol ahead of the insurrection, the congressman was pulled over in a 2009 Dodge by state highway patrol in Polk County. Bethea told CNN that Cawthorn was cited for “driving 87 mph in a 70-mph zone.” He has an April 18 court date.CNN has reached out to Cawthorn’s spokesperson for comment.

Henderson County Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn has been charged with driving with revoked license and is set to appear in court in three counties.

Cawthorn has been charged before with driving after having his license taken away. The Polk County speeding citation is set to be heard April 18 with the Buncombe citation on May 3. He's written award-winning stories on topics ranging from gerrymandering to police use of force. Contact Burgess at [email protected], 828-713-1095 or on Twitter @AVLreporter. Please help support this type of journalism with a subscription to the Citizen Times. Asked to confirm that Cawthorn had his license during the speeding stops — which preceded the stop in which he was charged for driving with a revoked license — Bethea said the information he provided March 9 was the extent of what he could provide that day. "During the course of the investigation it was determined that the driver’s license was in a state of revocation and he was subsequently charged with driving while license revoked."

A third officer, who was shot in the face by the suspect, remains in serious but stable condition.

He is scheduled to appear in court on April 18 for the first violation, May 3 for the second, and a third appearance is now set for May 6 on the latest charge. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, a North Carolina Republican and Trump backer with an apparent thirst for a second civil war, is facing misdemeanor charges for driving with a revoked license, which carries up to 20 days in jail. In North Carolina, a driver’s license can be revoked or suspended for speeding, an accumulation of points, or driving while impaired, among other reasons.

After Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-North Carolina) called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a "thug" and "evil" in a video that surfaced earlier this week, ...

"The first question they asked 'what is like to be American' and 'what is like to be free?' They wanted to be free at that time. The person, who remained anonymous, said that the numbers were difficult to assess in real time. "Remember that Zelensky is a thug," Cawthorn said in the 13-second video clip. Russian declared an invasion of Ukraine on February 24. They became a free nation in 1991 and they have been fighting ever since." "Remember that the Ukrainian government is incredibly corrupt and is incredibly evil and has been pushing woke ideologies."