The House is in recess now, but that hasn't stopped silly Democrats like Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) from lame attacks on Republicans and President Donald Trump. It's all they know how to do since, as former Democratic operative Dan Turrentine noted, they don't have any agenda.
He posted videos doing things like swimming in a pool or lifting weights saying that he should be working and lowering costs for people. He claimed the normal recess is about the Epstein files. It's a dumb argument. But, then, that's Swalwell.
I should be working right now. But Republicans shut down Congress. So instead, I’m pumping iron at the gym. pic.twitter.com/uNRPah17wh
— Eric Swalwell (@ericswalwell) July 28, 2025
The funny thing is he had a chance to "lower costs" for the American people, but he voted against the "One Big Beautiful Bill" that helped preserve tax cuts for Americans. Instead, he's doing things like this video.
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Eric Swalwell Gets Dragged Into Oblivion After Posting Videos of Himself Bench Pressing 135
Swalwell was roundly mocked on X. Fox's Greg Gutfeld had a little fun with him, as our sister site Twitchy reported. Gutfeld said Swalwell's videos gave "the ick."
That mocking upset Swalwell, who then decided to embarrass himself more.
Here’s a deal for @Gutfeldfox. (Never heard of him til he spent 8 mins criticizing what I bench press)🤔
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) July 30, 2025
*The deal: if tough guy benches more than me for 10 reps I’ll leave Congress. If not, he leaves Fox News. I’ll give Greg 48 hrs to accept, then I’m calling him GUTLESSfeld 🤝
Here’s a deal for @Gutfeldfox. (Never heard of him til he spent 8 mins criticizing what I bench press)
*The deal: if tough guy benches more than me for 10 reps I’ll leave Congress. If not, he leaves Fox News. I’ll give Greg 48 hrs to accept, then I’m calling him GUTLESSfeld
That's a member of Congress? That sounds like a desperate 12-year-old who was bested in a schoolyard fight and is throwing a tantrum in response.
He claims he never heard of Gutfeld? Who believes that? He thinks it's a shot, but it just makes him look silly to say something like that. Gutfeld is the top late-night comedian whose "Gutfeld!", in the ratings, regularly comes out on top of the guys that the Democrats defend.
TV RATINGS: Fox News’ Gutfeld! continued to dominate all of late-night TV in July across the board following CBS’ announcement that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end in 2026.@GregGutfeld notched 2.9 million viewers, 327,000 in the 25-54 demo and 207,000 in the 18-49… pic.twitter.com/MyFqCejpMl
— TV News Now (@TVNewsNow) July 29, 2025
@GregGutfeld notched 2.9 million viewers, 327,000 in the 25-54 demo and 207,000 in the 18-49 demo, walloping CBS’ The Late Show (2.2 million viewers; 303,000 A25-54; 189,000 A18-49), ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! (1.1 million viewers; 202,000 A25-54; 136,000 A18-49), NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (1 million viewers; 242,000 A25-54; 145,000 A18-49), Late Night with Seth Meyers (713,000 viewers; 155,000 A25-54; 89,000 A18-49), and Comedy Central’s The Daily Show (507,000 viewers; 154,000 A25-54; 142,000 A18-49) across the board.
Meanwhile, the approval of Congressional Democrats sits at 19 percent.
The Democratic Party is at record lows in favorability. It's not a battle Swalwell wants to take on.
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Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) offered to take Swalwell up on his offer.
Eric, if you're looking for a reason to leave Congress, I'll be your Huckleberry.
— Markwayne Mullin (@SenMullin) July 30, 2025
I'll take your offer or, whatever your max is, I'll do for a minimum of 5 reps. You're welcome to counter.
Give my best to Fang Fang. https://t.co/cxMuL3fvyi
Not only is Gutfeld more successful at his job and on the issues, where it counts, but Swalwell isn't aware of Gutfeld's physical history. While Gutfeld is older than Swalwell, he used to lift. He has a bodybuilding history.
You’ve never seen old photos of Gutfeld, have you? https://t.co/Vz7u6SZbWk pic.twitter.com/rYxzPFoHZt
— Brett From L.A. (@ItsBrettFromLA) July 30, 2025
I have no doubt Gutfeld would have creamed Swalwell at the same age, and maybe he would now as well. Swalwell may not want Gutfeld to take up that bet.
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