Madison Cawthorn simply can’t cease embarrassing himself.
Contemporary from angering Republican leaders—and elevating the priority of their spouses—along with his claims of drug-fueled intercourse events, the 26-year-old congressman is now apparently hoping to rehabilitate his standing inside the GOP by redirecting the scorn, naturally, towards liberals and the media.
“My feedback on a current podcast look calling out corruption have been utilized by the left and the media to disparage my Republican colleagues and falsely insinuate their involvement in illicit actions,” Cawthorn stated in a lengthy statement on Friday, which didn’t apologize for his conduct.
He went on to rail nonsensically concerning the “swamp” and corruption in Washington, DC. The left and the media, he stated, search to make use of the “controversy” to divide Republicans. However “I can’t again all the way down to the mob, and I can’t allow them to win.”
Reflexively pointing the finger on the dreaded “left” is a drained GOP tactic. However even by Republican requirements, Cawthorn’s suggestion that his on the report remarks are being taken out of context for political acquire is one thing to behold. Even his personal get together has positioned the blame squarely on Cawthorn and nobody else. Home Minority Chief Kevin McCarthy—who appeared extra shaken by Cawthorn’s podcast oopsy than when members of his caucus have been just lately seen hobnobbing with white supremacists—acknowledged his take fairly clearly:
“I simply advised him he’s misplaced my belief…I advised him you possibly can’t make statements like that, as a member of Congress, that have an effect on all people else and the nation as an entire.”
Will Cawthorn’s supporters see by his weak try at misdirection? Effectively, with North Carolina Republicans reportedly placing extra weight behind Cawthorn’s major opponent within the wake of his newest embarrassment, we’ll see quickly sufficient.