Cawthorn Calls Zelensky A “Corrupt Thug” [VIDEO]

Raleigh’s NBC News affiliate reports:

U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina told supporters he thought Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was a “thug” — a comment that runs counter to the overwhelming share of Republicans with a favorable view of the leader fending off a military invasion from Russia.

“Remember that Zelenskyy is a thug,” Cawthorn said in a video obtained by WRAL. “Remember that the Ukrainian government is incredibly corrupt and is incredibly evil and has been pushing woke ideologies.”

The congressman’s spokesman, Luke Ball, did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the video. It was unclear where the video was taken. Cawthorn had a number of events in the state over the weekend.

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Breaking News: US Rep. Madison Cawthorn called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “thug” in a speech to supporters, video obtained by WRAL shows https://t.co/7d5rmpXGlK

— WRAL NEWS in NC (@WRAL) March 10, 2022

NEW — Rep Madison Cawthorn calls Ukrainian President Zelensky a “thug”

“Remember that the Ukrainian government is incredibly corrupt and is incredibly evil and has been pushing woke ideologies.”

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— Jon Levine (@LevineJonathan) March 10, 2022