Report: Democrat Eric Swalwell Burned $75,000 of Defunct Campaign’s Money on Hotels, Food, and Uber Rides

April 18, 2026
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Eric Swalwell, the California Democrat who's made a career out of demonizing law-abiding gun owners while pushing every imaginable gun control scheme, just got caught with his hand deep in the cookie jar—or rather, the campaign fund cookie jar. According to a bombshell report, the former presidential hopeful torched $75,000 from his now-defunct 2020 campaign on luxury hotels, lavish meals, booze, babysitters, and endless Uber rides, all while he'd already dropped out of the race months earlier. This isn't pocket change; it's taxpayer-subsidized swank for a guy who loves lecturing the rest of us on fiscal responsibility and common-sense restrictions. And let's not forget the fresh allegations of sexual assault from multiple women swirling around him like bad karma—perfect timing for a politician whose moral compass seems as steady as a politician's promise. Digging deeper, this scandal reeks of the hypocrisy that defines the anti-2A crowd. Swalwell's spent years on the House floor railing against assault weapons and NRA blood money, positioning himself as the virtuous crusader for the little guy. Yet here he is, treating his campaign slush fund like a personal Amex Black Card, flouting FEC rules that demand these accounts be shuttered post-campaign. It's a classic D.C. grift: Use political war chests as piggy banks while stripping everyday Americans of their rights under the guise of public safety. Remember, this is the same Swalwell who survived a Chinese spy scandal (that girlfriend wasn't just a fangirl) and still gets primetime airtime to trash the Second Amendment. The irony? While he's Ubering to five-star steakhouses, he's fine with you waiting in line for background checks that do nothing to stop criminals. For the 2A community, this is red meat: Swalwell embodies the elitist disconnect where gun-grabbers live high on our dime but deem you too dangerous to own a rifle. It amplifies the narrative that these reformers aren't about safety—they're about power, perks, and protecting their own. As investigations loom, expect crickets from his media allies, but this could fuel midterm momentum for pro-gun candidates who actually practice what they preach. Keep your powder dry, patriots; stories like this remind us why we fight.

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Eric Swalwell, the California Democrat who’s made a career out of demonizing law-abiding gun owners while pushing every imaginable gun control scheme, just got caught with his hand deep in the cookie jar—or rather, the campaign fund cookie jar. According to a bombshell report, the former presidential hopeful torched $75,000 from his now-defunct 2020 campaign on luxury hotels, lavish meals, booze, babysitters, and endless Uber rides, all while he’d already dropped out of the race months earlier. This isn’t pocket change; it’s taxpayer-subsidized swank for a guy who loves lecturing the rest of us on fiscal responsibility and common-sense restrictions. And let’s not forget the fresh allegations of sexual assault from multiple women swirling around him like bad karma—perfect timing for a politician whose moral compass seems as steady as a politician’s promise.

Digging deeper, this scandal reeks of the hypocrisy that defines the anti-2A crowd. Swalwell’s spent years on the House floor railing against assault weapons and NRA blood money, positioning himself as the virtuous crusader for the little guy. Yet here he is, treating his campaign slush fund like a personal Amex Black Card, flouting FEC rules that demand these accounts be shuttered post-campaign. It’s a classic D.C. grift: Use political war chests as piggy banks while stripping everyday Americans of their rights under the guise of public safety. Remember, this is the same Swalwell who survived a Chinese spy scandal (that girlfriend wasn’t just a fangirl) and still gets primetime airtime to trash the Second Amendment. The irony? While he’s Ubering to five-star steakhouses, he’s fine with you waiting in line for background checks that do nothing to stop criminals.

For the 2A community, this is red meat: Swalwell embodies the elitist disconnect where gun-grabbers live high on our dime but deem you too dangerous to own a rifle. It amplifies the narrative that these reformers aren’t about safety—they’re about power, perks, and protecting their own. As investigations loom, expect crickets from his media allies, but this could fuel midterm momentum for pro-gun candidates who actually practice what they preach. Keep your powder dry, patriots; stories like this remind us why we fight.

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