Overview
- Swalwell told TMZ that Republican lawmakers unload on President Trump in the congressional gym but refrain from public criticism.
- He said colleagues fear a pro-Trump 'Twitter army' would target them and change their lives if they speak out.
- The congressman said members caution each other to protect their families because threats and violence can follow criticism.
- He added that some present one persona at hearings and another in private, and suggested the fearful should seek different work.
- Coverage from Blaze Media and the New York Post relayed his allegation without independent verification or named Republican sources, and noted his ongoing California governor bid with weak December polling.