In a stunning admission that exposes the corrupt buddy system protecting swamp creatures in Washington, Democrat Senator Ruben Gallego of Arizona has confessed that his longtime friendship with scandal-plagued Rep. Eric Swalwell "clouded his judgment" as sexual assault allegations against the California congressman continue to swirl through the halls of Congress.
The bombshell revelation comes as Washington insiders whisper about mounting accusations against Swalwell, the same Democrat who was compromised by Chinese spy Fang Fang and somehow still sits on the House Intelligence Committee. Now Gallego – who just won his Senate seat in November – is desperately trying to distance himself from his toxic ally.
"Look, Eric and I have been friends for years, and I think that friendship clouded my judgment when these rumors first started circulating," Gallego reportedly told colleagues, according to sources familiar with the conversations.
This is exactly what's wrong with the Washington establishment, folks. These politicians protect each other instead of protecting the American people. How many Democrats knew about these allegations and said nothing? How many turned a blind eye because Swalwell was their buddy?
The Swamp Protects Its Own
Remember, this is the same Eric Swalwell who:
• Was compromised by Chinese intelligence operative Christine Fang
• Pushed the Russia collusion hoax for years
• Led the partisan witch hunt against President Trump
• Somehow still has access to our nation's most classified secrets
And now we're supposed to believe his Democrat friends in Congress had no idea about these serious allegations? Give us a break.
"The American people deserve to know what Democrat leadership knew and when they knew it," said one GOP source close to the investigation.
While President Trump continues to drain the swamp and restore accountability to government, Democrats like Gallego are finally being forced to confront the reality that their party has been harboring questionable characters for far too long.
The question patriots should be asking: If Gallego's judgment was so "clouded" by friendship that he couldn't see the truth about Swalwell, what else has he been wrong about? And why should Arizona voters trust a senator who admits he can't tell right from wrong when it comes to his political allies?