Republican Representative Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina is getting the royal Twitter treatment after a confession that surprised no one.
During a Buncombe County Republican Men’s Club meeting, the 26-year-old Representative admitted he is lacking in the "wisdom" department.
He said to the audience:
“I have a lot of zeal. I have a lot of charisma. I’ve got a lot of aggression."
"But I realize at 26 years old, I don’t have a whole lot of wisdom."
Watch the video below:
Madison Cawthorn explains his relationship with new mentor Newt Gingrich: \u201cI have a lot of zeal. I have a lot of charisma. I\u2019ve got a lot of aggression .. but I realize at 26 years old, I don\u2019t have a lot of wisdom.\u201dpic.twitter.com/aSdSTJl48y— Ron Filipkowski \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Ron Filipkowski \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1648310262
His latest comments came after taking notably questionable stances on issues including referring to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a "thug" and contributing to inciting the January 6 insurrection.
Being the youngest Representative to serve in Congress, many found his confession to be entirely accurate.
Some people are calling it the:
"Understatement of the year, 'I don't have a lot of wisdom'."
Understatement of the year "I don't have a lot of wisdom" https://www.businessinsider.com/madison-cawthorn-met-wife-through-fake-crossfit-competition-2021-12\u00a0\u2026— pat matsey (@pat matsey) 1648337835
One person tweeted:
"No wisdom; [social] Media could've clued you to that revelation in 30 seconds. Free too .. "
Madison Cawthorn 'fesses up that he has a "lot of aggression," but not a "whole lot of wisdom." https://www.huffpost.com/entry/madison-cawthorn-wisdom-newt-gingrich-reelection-campaign_n_623f86f7e4b097d36e4338a5?utm_campaign=share_twitter&ncid=engmodushpmg00000004\u00a0\u2026 via @HuffPostPol \n\nNo wisdom; Soc Media could've clued you to that revelation in 30 seconds. Free too. How the home schooling now?\nPS Auto-didactic you are NOT— zen-tangent (@zen-tangent) 1648430208
Others are happy with his newfound honesty:
"This just might be the first time Madison Cawthorn spoke the truth ..."
This just might be the first time Madison Cawthorn spoke the truth \u201cI don\u2019t have a lot of wisdom.\u201dhttps://twitter.com/ronfilipkowski/status/1507748635668357130\u00a0\u2026— plainbeauty\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udf3b (@plainbeauty\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udf3b) 1648412508
Someone else said:
"This is exactly the problem with today’s @GOP."
"No wisdom, nothing but aggression."
"Cawthorn is just one of many."
This is exactly the problem with today\u2019s @GOP. No wisdom, nothing but aggression. Cawthorn is just one of many.https://www.huffpost.com/entry/madison-cawthorn-wisdom-newt-gingrich-reelection-campaign_n_623f86f7e4b097d36e4338a5\u00a0\u2026— Optimistic Patriot (@Optimistic Patriot) 1648372804
Talk of another term has many worried.
Cawthorn is up for reelection this November, and North Carolina constituents have seemingly had enough.
One person said:
"Please NC make him a one term Congressman."
"This immature boy has no life experience nor brains to be in the position he is in."
Please NC make him a one term Congressman. This immature boy has no life experience nor brains to be in the position he is in.\n\nRep. Madison Cawthorn Tells Audience: 'I Don't Have A Whole Lot Of Wisdom' https://news.yahoo.com/rep-madison-cawthorn-tells-audience-234210511.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr\u00a0\u2026 via @Yahoo— UnitedWeStand (@UnitedWeStand) 1648487435
Cawthorn made the statement while comparing himself to his "mentor" Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House, explaining why his guidance is important to him.
Many thought this was the root of the problem:
Someone tweeted the following:
"The fact that he seeks the counsel of Newt Gingrich is Exhibit A that Madison Cawthorn lacks wisdom."
The fact that he seeks the counsel of Newt Gingrich is Exhibit A that Madison Cawthorn lacks wisdom.— Andy Gard (@Andy Gard) 1648345308
Another person said:
"Understatement of the *century*. Proof?"
"ANYONE looking for wisdom or truth from @newtgingrich."
Understatement of the *century*.\nProof?\n\nANYONE looking for wisdom or truth from @newtgingrich\n\nMadison Cawthorn 'fesses up that he has a "lot of aggression," but not a "whole lot of wisdom." @CawthornforNC @RepCawthornhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/madison-cawthorn-wisdom-newt-gingrich-reelection-campaign_n_623f86f7e4b097d36e4338a5?utm_campaign=share_twitter&ncid=engmodushpmg00000004\u00a0\u2026— \ud83c\udf0a\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83c\udf0dBotocks\ud83e\udd80Bollucks RIP George Floyd (@\ud83c\udf0a\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83c\udf0dBotocks\ud83e\udd80Bollucks RIP George Floyd) 1648386954
And another:
"Newt Gingrich doesn't 'have a lot of wisdom' either Madison Cawthorn."
Newt Gingrich doesn't "have alot of wisdom" either, Madison Cawthorn!— AFW (@AFW) 1648331398
Interestingly, their policy plans—and stories—don't align.
Cawthorn proposed a modified policy proposed by Gingrich while he was Speaker of the House in 1994. Although he said he spoke with the former Speaker about it, Gingrich denied this, saying he never even had a substantive conversation with Cawthorn.
When asked if he supported the plan, Gingrich said:
“I’m for a lot of different guys having ideas.”
One person commented on their alleged relationship, saying:
"Rep. Madison Cawthorn Tells Audience: 'I Don't Have A Whole Lot Of Wisdom' ... And then he says Gingrich is his mentor & Newt says they’ve hardly ever talked!
Get him out! And lock him up for trying to overthrow our govt!"
Rep. Madison Cawthorn Tells Audience: 'I Don't Have A Whole Lot Of Wisdom' https://news.yahoo.com/rep-madison-cawthorn-tells-audience-234210511.html\u00a0\u2026: And then he says Gingrich is his mentor & Newt says they\u2019ve hardly ever talked! Get him out! And lock him up for trying to overthrow our govt!— Sally Brown (@Sally Brown) 1648392133
Following a slew of unfavorable comments and far-right extremist stances, many are hoping for Cawthorn's political demise come November.
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