'Pot calling the kettle black': Internet blasts Eric Swalwell for mocking Trump, Mike Johnson's talk of election integrity

WASHINGTON, DC: Representative Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) referred to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and former President Donald Trump's joint press conference on 'election integrity' as "absurd" on Friday, April 12, in light of Trump's pending charges for meddling in the 2020 election.

Swalwell said during an appearance on CNN's 'Anderson Cooper 360', "I mean, it’s too rich that Donald Trump and Mike Johnson are talking to us about election integrity. That’s like having to listen to a lecture by Bonnie and Clyde on bank security. I mean, it’s absurd considering what they did in the 2020 election to try and overturn it."

Eric Swalwell mocks Donald Trump and Mike Johnson

Earlier on Friday, at a press conference held at the former president's Mar-a-Lago estate, Johnson praised the legislation that would prohibit noncitizens from voting without authorization.

Notably, foreign nationals are already prohibited from participating in any federal election under the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. Yet, a small number of jurisdictions let noncitizens to cast ballots in municipal and school board elections.

Referring to the laws discussed during the press conference, Swalwell informed Cooper, "They’re going after something that is already illegal, and by the way, it’s not a thing."

The combined appearance coincides with opposition to Mike Johnson from Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who claims Johnson is unfit to continue as Speaker and wants him removed. At the press conference, former President Trump endorsed the Speaker, stating that Johnson was "doing a really good job under very tough circumstances."

Trump's backing of Johnson may enable him to cling onto the office, Representative Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) informed reporters on Thursday. He said, "If Trump came out and gave him his full support, yes, it would help."

Internet aims at Eric Swalwell for mocking Donald Trump and Mike Johnson

People on the internet trolled Eric Swalwell as he mocked former President Donald Trump and Mike Johnson by referring to the joint press conference on 'election integrity' as "absurd."

A user posted on X, "Now that's the pot calling the kettle black..." whereas one added, "Absurd? Did you ask him about his personal spending and his campaign funding? Of course, you didn't."

A person also wrote, "Ha Ha. Trying to distract that Dems will vote against having only US Citizens vote. Sorry, Trump won that round!" while one mentioned, "SwallowsWell is an agent of China, whatever he says, it’s safe to assume the opposite is true."

A person also stated, "Are we acting like Swalwell has integrity now?"

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