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Swalwell: GOP's Public Trump Support Masks Private Doubts

2/6/2026

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Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) accuses Republican colleagues of privately criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump while publicly backing him.
He describes the congressional gym as a space where Republicans express frustrations and fears about backlash.
Swalwell highlights a mismatch between Republicans' public personas and private conversations, likening Congress to a wrestling show.
Swalwell is campaigning to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) accuses Republican colleagues of privately criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump while publicly backing him.
He describes the congressional gym as a space where Republicans express frustrations and fears about backlash.
Swalwell highlights a mismatch between Republicans' public personas and private conversations, likening Congress to a wrestling show.
Swalwell is campaigning to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom.