‘Sedition On Film’: Cawthorn And Trump Host Weird New Jersey Fundraising Dinner
Reprinted with permission from Alternet
Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) posted a short video clip of himself in a "round table" meeting with Donald Trump and over a dozen people, which he labeled, "Creating the Plan to Win," and captioned: "Behind the Scenes."
The video, since disappeared but captured by some savvy internet users, shows Trump at his usual place whenever he's seated at a table, dead center. One man can be heard saying something about "half a million dollar salaries for four years," and asking, "What do we do? We're a little bit of a special group."
Former federal prosecutor Ron Filipkowski posted a copy:
Cawthorn also posted photos:
It's all eerily reminiscent of Trump's White House cabinet meetings setup, more so after Trump's former White House Chief of Staff went on right wing cable news Friday talking about how the former president is currently holding meetings with his "Cabinet," as if he were a president in exile.
"We met with several of our Cabinet members tonight," Mark Meadows told Newsmax, "we actually had a follow-up … meeting with some of our Cabinet members, and … we're looking at what does come next."
The New York Times' Maggie Haberman was so stunned she weighed in on Twitter:
I can\u2019t stop thinking about this interview. The former chief of staff is talking as if there\u2019s a shadow presidency going on (there isn\u2019t) at a time when there\u2019s a conspiracy theory that Trump will be reinstated (he won\u2019t) and as Trump has urged some advisers to keep saying it.— Maggie Haberman (@Maggie Haberman) 1627746802
Cawthorn, a member of what some call the "Sedition Caucus," held a $50,000 a plate fundraiser at Bedminster Saturday, one day after that curious video was taken, with "special guest" Donald Trump. Cawthorn desperately needs the cash. He's reportedly spent $1.5 million of his $1.8 million fundraising haulthis year.
One of Cawthorn's Democratic opponents mocked him on Twitter:
Today Madison Cawthorn is hosting a $50,000/person fundraiser at Donald Trump\u2019s NJ golf course. So we had our own (mini) golf fundraiser here in WNC for $5! There were sno cones and a whole lot of family fun. Thanks to everyone who joined us!pic.twitter.com/LShXNlsDF0— Jasmine Beach-Ferrara (@Jasmine Beach-Ferrara) 1627759502
Some are responding to the "Cabinet" video and photos. Filipkowski says, "I think it's about the second rally at the Capitol they are planning on Sept 18."
Others:
Wonder if this is the "cabinet meeting" which insurrection enabler Mark Meadows was referring to? #BigLie #ProsecuteTheInsurrectors #GQPTraitorsToDemocracy #Jan6NeverAgain— John Yap (@John Yap) 1627873040
Trump\u2019s coup is ongoing.— Em (@Em) 1627868683
@CawthornforNC thank you for the evidence.— Fuck trump (not a fan of coups) (@Fuck trump (not a fan of coups)) 1627868715
Sedition on film.https://twitter.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1422008590601265152\u00a0\u2026— jimmy craig (@jimmy craig) 1627897031
A Shadow cabinet meeting, setting up a platform for a new insurrection to seize the government!!\nHopefully the @FBI is aware of this political factions secret intentions \n@SpeakerPelosi \n@RepAdamSchiff \n@RepSwalwell— Patti Rod (@Patti Rod) 1627879004
It\u2019s another episode of the Treasonous Apprentice.— Meidas Perseveres 1 RT at a Time (@Meidas Perseveres 1 RT at a Time) 1627869107
Was this "the cabinet meeting" McCarthy referred to?https://twitter.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1422008590601265152\u00a0\u2026— Peggy Mueller \ud83d\uddfd (@Peggy Mueller \ud83d\uddfd) 1627884179
*former President Donald Trumphttps://twitter.com/CawthornforNC/status/1421943495217098753\u00a0\u2026— Aaron Rupar (@Aaron Rupar) 1627867175
50k a seat to sit around with bad food and listen to him whine about losing an election.pic.twitter.com/TBTzxoJhjy— Steve (@Steve) 1627905663
Is this Trump's "shadow cabinet"? And what are they planning? Something nefarious no doubt.https://twitter.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1422008590601265152\u00a0\u2026— Stacey H (@Stacey H) 1627891162
@RepCawthorn Sorry to have to break it to you, but you're the Busey in this season of Apprentice: Coup Plotter.https://twitter.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1422008590601265152\u00a0\u2026— David F. Soros (@David F. Soros) 1627887050
