Neither far-left late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel nor Stephen Colbert have talked about the resignation of disgraced Democrat Eric Swalwell of their monologues this week — regardless of displaying massive assist for him earlier than the congressman’s scandals drove him out of politics.
The California Democrat not solely resigned his seat within the Home on Monday, however he additionally dropped his bid for California Governor after a rising variety of girls have come ahead to allege that he sexually harassed them — and even sexually assaulted them — all through his political profession.
Swalwell was an enormous devotee of the large networks’ late-night comedy reveals, showing on most of them and getting an enormous increase from each ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Dwell! and The Late Present with Stephen Colberteach of which had Swalwell on to flog his run for California governor.
Nevertheless, regardless of Swalwell resigning in humiliation days in the past, neither Colbert nor Kimmel have even talked about his fall from grace.
Each late-night hosts have additionally fully ignored the rising scandal of Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) who, whereas being certainly one of Swalwell’s closest private pals, claimed that he had no clue the congressman was preying on younger girls.
As well as, the hosts have ignored the resignation of Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX), who additionally resigned this week over allegations of sexual improprieties.
Just lately, the Media Analysis Heart famous that Swalwell was a frequent visitor on left-wing TV and cable newsers, showing on MS NOW 26 instances and CNN 24 instances simply this yr. Neither outlet ever pressed Swalwell on the sexual scandal that was identified lengthy earlier than these youthful girls accused him of undesirable advances — a reported dalliance with a Chinese language spy.
Each Kimmel and Colbert have spent most of their late-night careers on a nightly marketing campaign to destroy Donald Trump, however they hardly ever point out any of the issues surrounding Democrats. Throughout Joe Biden’s regrettable 4 years within the White Home, each hosts virtually ignored the cognitively declining octogenarian, besides to make gentle remarks that made previous Joe seem like everybody’s favourite grandpa.
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