The scandal-ridden former North Carolina lawmaker has launched a run for a House seat in Florida.
U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., speaks to the crowd before former President Donald Trump takes the stage at a rally Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Selma, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Once a MAGA poster child, former North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn is attempting a political comeback — this time in an open House seat in Florida — but he shouldn’t expect any help from those in President Donald Trump’s orbit.
“No way,” one source close to Trump told NOTUS when asked whether Cawthorn would get the backing of the president and his circle.
A second source close to the White House said that they “don’t think it’s a high priority” to help get Cawthorn elected in Florida.
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