Rep. Eric Swalwell may be many things, but he’s no actor.
The Democrat’s latest thing is “having a staffer stand outside with a camera and pretend to catch him unaware to ask questions.” Naturally, he’s “surprised” by the question, but manages to have the perfect answer lined up without having to think about it.
Watch:
When he’s not calling for violence, Eric Swalwell’s latest thing is having a staffer stand outside with a camera and pretend to catch him unaware to ask questions.
Every time Swalwell pretends to be looking down or at his phone only to be surprised to find an aide there.
Dying. pic.twitter.com/GFK6EYL1ra
— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) July 7, 2025
Matt Whitlock noticed the trend, and is calling for someone to catch this act on video as proof of Swalwell’s fakery.
I will buy a large steak for any staffer who can capture video of one of these being staged.
“Now I’m going to look at my phone… AH ITS YOU!”
Reminder that the House is just a summer camp for theater kids.
Congrats to @RepSwalwell for inventing new levels of cringe
— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) July 7, 2025
“I will buy a large steak for any staffer who can capture video of one of these being staged. ‘Now I’m going to look at my phone… AH ITS YOU!’ Reminder that the House is just a summer camp for theater kids. Congrats to [Swalwell] for inventing new levels of cringe,” he tweeted.
X users rushed to the comments to mock the congressman:
My goodness…he is Michael Scott! Hahahaha
— Burt Macklin (@BurtMaclin_FBI) July 7, 2025
The more believable take would be him wandering around a park with a trench coat on, and then looking guilty when caught. THAT one I’d believe.
— Shayadjinn (@Shayadjinn1) July 7, 2025
And he happens to have a mic.
— JosephRoyMiller (@JosephRoyMiller) July 7, 2025
If the term fits then it fits: pic.twitter.com/pw44NXUz9n
— American Boomer (@schneggen2) July 7, 2025
This dudes biggest lobbyist must be big corny. It’s so embarrassing.
— Looky_hear (@Looky_Hear) July 7, 2025
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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to write. Marlee also contributes to BizPac Review.
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