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Congressman Social Media Posts Stir Debate Online

Congressman Social Media Posts Stir Debate Online

Oh, this is rich — Eric Swalwell is at it again, folks, and this time, he’s trying to rebrand himself as… wait for it… an athlete. Yes, you heard that right. Eric Swalwell, the man best known for passing gas on live TV, hanging out with a Chinese spy, and tossing a baseball like your middle school band teacher, now wants you to see him as some sort of sports icon. And let’s just say… it’s not going well.


So here’s the deal: Swalwell has been posting a series of videos on social media during the August recess. But instead of using his time to, I don’t know, maybe address real policy issues or explain what Congress is actually doing, he’s standing in his pool, holding a mini-basketball, and complaining about Republicans. His message? “I should be working. But Republicans sent us home because they don’t want to release the Epstein files.” Oh yes — because clearly, nothing says “serious statesman” like shooting hoops on a Fisher-Price rim while making conspiracy-laced TikToks.

And it doesn’t stop there. He’s playing baseball. He’s bench pressing (sort of). He’s doing his best impression of a men’s health influencer, and all the while, trying to tie it back to Republicans supposedly blocking the Epstein files. Let’s pause for a second: Congress is on scheduled recess. This isn’t a shutdown, this isn’t some nefarious cover-up. This is the same August break lawmakers have taken for decades. But for Swalwell? It’s a perfect excuse to flex — well, attempt to flex — on camera.


And let’s talk about that gym clip. His pièce de résistance: benching 135 pounds. Two plates total. He’s barely halfway through his talking points before he’s winded. Look, nobody’s knocking the effort, but when a former FBI agent like Kyle Seraphin claps back with, “I was proud of putting 135 lbs, too. When I was 14 and I weighed 110,” you know you’re not exactly channeling Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Naturally, the internet is having a field day. Jesse Kelly called him “the biggest nerd in the history of politics” and implied that it’s easy to see how a certain Chinese spy found him such an easy mark. Others mocked his “athletic” form and called out the ridiculousness of tying Epstein files to his poolside pick-up shots.


So, why is Swalwell doing this? To appear relatable? To look tough? To show he can multitask his way through a bench press and a rant? Whatever it is, it feels desperate — and let’s be real, no one is buying the “Eric Swalwell: American Gladiator” persona.

Written by Mark Stevens - July 28, 2025