As recently as November 2021, he was still claiming that the election one year prior was a sham.

Cawthorn was only 25 years old when he was elected to office.

“[It] all was a sham.

Madison Cawthorn

It was a fake CrossFit competition,” Cawthorn told theDaily Caller.

I felt called to serve, and we both agreed that I should run.

Our victory was unprecedented, but overnight our lives changed.

Madison Cawthorn speaking

That change has been both hectic and difficult.

It’s neither the pace nor the lifestyle we had planned for."

Madison Cawthorn speaking