The Audacity of Madison Cawthorn

his grandstanding was not an inspiration — it was an insult to the disabled movement

If you tuned into the full Republican National Convention (RNC) last night and saw Madison Cawthorn speak, you also saw him end his speech by standing from his wheelchair. He stood, as he said, for the flag.

If you didn’t see it live, you most certainly read about it this morning. News outlets from liberal to conservative lead with inspirational headlines that this paralyzed man (miraculously) stood up.

The GOP is calling it inspirational — Charlie Kirk said that if Madison Cawthorn can stand for the flag, everyone should. The New York Post said, “he’s a rising star.” They’re saying what a model he is for others. He said, “I will stand. Will you?”