We heard no clapping; there’s no ovation in mashup of ex-Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s House speeches

Former U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., speaks forcefully in a series of video clips shared in a recent Facebook post but the drama stops there. The post’s description suggests otherwise.

"'LISTEN NOW, SPEAKER' ANGRY Cawthorn SHREDS Pelosi with 'corruption' proof...gets OVATION," the May 6 post says.

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A few things are wrong here. 

First, Cawthorn never says, "Listen now, Speaker," in the Facebook video. 

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Second, the video is a largely series of clips of him making short speeches on the U.S. House floor to what looks like a mostly empty chamber. 

Third, there’s no ovation. 

Instead, we have Cawthorn denouncing mask mandates, discussing  the Taliban, criticizing infrastructure legislation, and calling on then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to assess the president’s mental competency. Plus, none of these videos is new. Cawthorn lost his reelection bid in 2022 after Republican challenger Chuck Edwards, a three-term senator, won the primary and then the general election.

We rate this post False.