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Coverage dated March 9, 2022

Republican senators say Madison Cawthorn is an outlier after he called Zelenskyy a 'thug' and the Ukrainian government 'incredibly evil'

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"When you see a member of Congress say things like this... they are outliers in the largest sense possible on our side," said Sen. Lindsey Graham.

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  1. Washington Post

    Rep. Madison Cawthorn calls Zelensky a ‘thug,’ says Ukrainian government is ‘incredibly evil’ (opens Washington Post)

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    The North Carolina Republican's remarks are at odds with the broad bipartisan support for Ukraine among American lawmakers and the public amid Russia’s invasion.

  2. Talking Points Memo

    Cawthorn Attacks Ukrainian President As A ‘Thug,’ Parroting Putin’s Alternate Reality (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Far-right Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) recently trashed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as the leader fights off the Russian forces that’ve been attacking Ukraine for two weeks.

  3. Insider

    Republican senators say Madison Cawthorn is an outlier after he called Zelenskyy a 'thug' and the Ukrainian government 'incredibly evil' (opens Insider)

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    "When you see a member of Congress say things like this... they are outliers in the largest sense possible on our side," said Sen. Lindsey Graham.

  4. Insider

    GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn called Zelenskyy a 'thug' and said the Ukrainian government is 'evil' (opens Insider)

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

  5. Newsweek

    Zelensky called a "thug" in U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn speech (opens Newsweek)

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    "Remember that the Ukrainian government is incredibly corrupt and is incredibly evil," Cawthorn said in a speech that was recorded on video.

  6. CNN

    Cawthorn calls Zelensky a 'thug' and Ukrainian government 'incredibly evil' (opens CNN)

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    North Carolina Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn recently called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a "thug" and the Ukrainian government "incredibly evil," criticizing the country and its leader as Russia invades it.

  7. Forbes

    Rep. Madison Cawthorn Blasts Ukraine’s Zelensky As A ‘Thug’ (opens Forbes)

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    The Republican also called the Ukrainian government "incredibly evil" as it battles a Russian invasion, in sharp contrast with the generally bipartisan support the country is now receiving in Washington.

  8. Rolling Stone

    Madison Cawthorn Trashes Zelensky as a 'Thug' Pushing 'Woke Ideologies' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The lawmaker from North Carolina insists he’s only pushing Putin propaganda in service of keeping the United States from sending troops to Ukraine

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