The criticism of the GOP congressman came after he called Ukraine's president a 'thug' and his government 'incredibly evil.'
Karl Rove, a GOP strategist, first highlighted Cawthorn's remarks in a Thursday opinion article published by"Rep. Madison Cawthorn didn't reflect Republican opinion when he called Mr. Zelensky 'a thug' and Ukraine's government 'incredibly evil' last Saturday at a town hall in Asheville, N.C.," Rove wrote.
Representatives Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger criticized Representative Madison Cawthorn for calling Ukraine's president a"thug." Above, Cheney and Kinzinger listen during a committee meeting on Capitol Hill on December 1, 2021, in Washington, D.C.to a series of tweets posted by the GOP lawmaker on Thursday afternoon, as well.
"The actions of Putin and Russia are disgusting. But leaders, including Zelensky, should NOT push misinformation on America," Cawthorn wrote."I am praying for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people."But leaders, including Zelensky, should NOT push misinformation on America.Pray also we are not drawn into conflict based on foreign leaders pushing misinformation.
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