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GOP congressional candidate Madison Cawthorn stunned onlookers during his appearance at the Republican National convention, rising from his wheel chair after giving an inspiring speech about overcoming adversity and the greatness of America.
As The New York Post reports:
Madison Cawthorn — a GOP congressional candidate who will likely become the youngest person ever elected to Congress — gave an impassioned speech at the 2020 Republican National Convention about adversity and being part of a guard of young lawmakers remaking the nation.
The real estate investment CEO, 25, recounted his own compelling life story where he was left paralyzed and wheelchair-bound after a car accident at the age of 18 before.
Cawthorn sent shockwaves through Washington in June when he unexpectedly won the GOP primary runoff in a North Carolina congressional seat left vacant by White House chief of staff Mark Meadows.
“At 20, I thought about giving up. However, I knew I could still make a difference. My accident gave me new eyes to see, and new ears to hear,” he said on the third night of the convention, themed “Land of Heroes.”
Madison Cawthorn stands up from his wheelchair, as he concludes #RNC2020 speech: “For our republic for which I stand, one nation under God, with liberty and justice for all.”
The NC House GOP nominee would be the youngest member of Congress if elected. https://t.co/Bu1ofYBbLe pic.twitter.com/lHtbMpGizZ
— ABC News (@ABC) August 27, 2020
Cawthorn’s inspiring symbolic gesture apparently wasn’t well received by all however:
Madison Cawthorn made it a point to stand, suggesting that all Americans to should stand during the pledge of allegiance & national anthem.
It was a direct rebuke of actions by ppl — including black athletes who are currently sitting out games — protesting police brutality.
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) August 27, 2020
It seems that a paralyzed young man willing to stand up to honor his country is simply too offensive to the thousands of able bodied professional athletes who have chosen to dishonor the flag by kneeling.
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