In a video obtained and published by WRAL-TV, GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn called Zelensky 'a thug' during a political event and said that the Ukrainian government is 'pushing woke ideologies.'
"Remember that the Ukrainian government is incredibly corrupt and is incredibly evil and has been pushing woke ideologies," he continued.where or when the video was captured, and Cawthorn's office did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment.that "the actions of Putin and Russia are disgusting" but accused Zelensky of pushing "misinformation on America.
""We must unite as a nation to pray for President Zelensky and the brave people of Ukraine who are fighting for their lives and their freedom," he added. "Anything less is counter to everything we stand for in America."Half of that will go toward humanitarian and economic aid and the other toward military defense for Ukraine and U.S. allies and partners like Poland, Romania, Bulgaria and Georgia.
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