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Rosie O’Donnell Calls Swalwell Allegations ‘Heartbreaking’ as Conservative Hosts Ridicule Her

The celebrity backlash shows how a criminal case is morphing into a broader fight over trust in politics.

Overview

  • In TikTok videos, O’Donnell said the claims against Eric Swalwell were heartbreaking, compared him to Bill Clinton, and declared "men suck."
  • She said she had spoken with him by phone, believed she had donated to him, and once praised his family and public stance.
  • On Fox News’s Hannity, columnist Joe Concha mocked her response, saying she needed therapy and "a truckload of Xanax," with Sean Hannity adding a harsher quip.
  • The online clash comes after Swalwell quit Congress and froze his run for California governor following multiple assault allegations and staff calls for him to resign.
  • Authorities are reviewing the claims, including a reported Justice Department look and local cases in Manhattan and Alameda County, as one woman alleges a 2018 drugging and rape and a former staffer says she was assaulted while intoxicated.