Staff Reports
Republican lawmakers called recess early. But instead of working, Rep. Eric Swalwell made a cringey gym video. The California Democrat bench-pressed 135 pounds while whining about Congress not voting to release the Jeffrey Epstein files. Critics roasted him for the light weight.
“C’mon, 135 pounds?” conservatives hacked. “That’s what high schoolers lift!” One slammed his effort as “peewee league stuff.” Real men lift real weights.
Swalwell blamed Republicans for sending them home. “They’d rather protect Trump than victims,” he claimed. But he used the break to flex at the gym instead of pressuring leadership. Look who’s prioritizing abs over accountability.
Leftists claim to fight for justice. But Swalwell’s video shows the real Democrat playbook: performative outrage. He’s more worried about looking tough on social media than doing actual work.
The internet exploded. Memes compared him to “Mr. Bean” lifting training wheels. One commenter joked, “Ask Fang Fang why you need a fake tough guy act!”.
Weak leaders try hard to look strong. This video reeks of desperation. Swallowell’s trying to prove he’s not soft—but ended up proving he’s out of touch.
Real Americans see through the act. Leaders lead, they don’t lift light weights for TikTok clout. Conservatives know true strength comes from standing up for principles, not pumping iron.
The Epstein scandal demands real action. But Swalwell’s viral moment says it all: Democrats are more focused on emoji flexes than fixing real problems. Pathetic.
