Republican Representative Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina is reportedly now regularly featuring on Russian state TV alongside Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
While the Republican congressman's comments were reportedly popular as Russian state propaganda, the clip was met with widespread condemnation closer to home. Members of Cawthorn's own party were among those who criticized the remarks, including his fellow North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis.
to comment on the clip being played on Russian state television, Cawthorn's Communications Director Luke Ball defended the remarks by pointing out that the congressman also later described the Russian invasion as"disgusting" and has referred to Russian President"Russian disinformation twists words, removes context, and uses selective sound bites to further their political agenda," Ball said in a statement toOther U.S.
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