Madison Cawthorn stood up from his wheelchair at a Donald Trump rally.
This country can change very quickly. People tell me that it is impossible to change the direction of our country. Cawthorn said in his speech that it was impossible to root out corruption in the government.
Two aides helped him stand as he propped himself up on the frame.
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God spared my life. He has given me the strength to stand before you, so don't lecture me on what is impossible, Cawthorn said to the cheering crowd.
He said that Americans are in the business of doing the impossible because of God.
A car accident left the congressman with a paralytic lower body.
The dramatic moment was reminiscent of televangelists, according to a former Florida judicial appointee.
At the 2020 Republican National Convention, the congressman from North Carolina stood and said the pledge of allegiance.
During his speech on Saturday, Cawthorn spoke about fighting dark forces controlling the federal government and urged supporters to put Donald Trump in charge of the White House.
He called for the impeachment of President Joe Biden and the jailing of the White House's chief medical adviser.
The Raleigh News and Observer reported that Trump praised Cawthorn at the rally.
He loves his country and he loves his state, and he is respected all over the place, according to Trump.
In recent weeks, Cawthorn has caused controversy after he claimed that Washington's elite invited him to orgies and did cocaine in front of him. He didn't give evidence for his claims.
His comments have been mocked and criticized by other Republicans, with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy saying the congressman has lost his trust.