Madison Cawthorn claims American men are 'soft metrosexuals' in one his final ... trends now
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Outgoing GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn claimed American men are being 'taught' to be 'soft metrosexuals' during one of his final appearances in Congress after being forced out by his fellow Republicans earlier this year.
The 27-year-old freshman congressman from North Carolina lost his primary over the summer to state senator Charles Edwards, who was backed by members of Cawthorn's own state Congressional delegation.
Long known for making outlandish statements and social media posts emphasizing conservative family and social values, Cawthorn's campaign was marked by scandal after scandal that saw his rising GOP star snuffed out.
But it's clear that he intends to go out the door unfazed and holding on tight to his hyper-masculine, traditional brand - as evidenced by his speech on the House floor Wednesday.
'It used to be a rite of passage in this country for young men to be punched in the face when they did something stupid,' the minute-long address began.
He claimed US society no longer believed in 'growing through adversity.'
'America is weak. Her sons are sickly and her daughters are decrepit. Our country now faces the consequences of
